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Mental Depression Symptoms

The ups and downs of life may get us down and make us sad from time to time. During such times, we often say we are depressed, but clinical depression is different. Depression is not just feeling sad (some depressed people don't even feel that way), it is about feeling lifeless and empty. Those who are depressed may show some of these symptoms.

  1. Sleep Disorders

    • A common sign of depression is a sleep disorder.Those suffering from clinical depression may find it difficult to sleep. Others may sleep too much. As a result, they find it difficult to concentrate. This makes it difficult to do even previously easy tasks .

    Negative Thoughts & Feelings

    • People suffering from depression feel very helpless and hopeless. Some may even cry daily for this reason. They experience negative thoughts about themselves and cannot control such thoughts no matter how hard they try. They say that life is not worth living.

    Eating Problems

    • Depressed people often experience eating problems. Some of them may lose their appetite, while others can't stop eating. This may lead to weight loss or an overweight problem. On the average, they could experience about a 5 percent change in weight in a single month.

    Withdrawing from Society

    • People who are depressed spend a lot of time alone. They may stop doing things they once enjoyed and may cut themselves off from friends or family.

    Suicidal Thoughts

    • The most serious symptom of depression is suicidal thoughts. Since depressed people don't find life worth living, they want to take their own lives. They think this will end the pain they are going through.

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