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The Symptoms Of Depression
Dr. Ajay NihalaniPsychiatrist • 27 Years Exp.Member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, United Kingdom (MRC Psych), MD - Psychiatry, MBBS
In today's day and age depression is very common and affects all age groups including children. Adults and the elderly.
Depression is more than just a bad mood. It is persistent. If you or someone close to you experiences one or more of the following symptoms for a period of two weeks or more it indicates clinical depression.
- Persistent sadness or low mood
- Not being able to enjoy things
- Losing interest in life
- Finding it harder to make decisions
- Not coping with things that used to be easy
- Feeling exhausted
- Feeling restless and agitated
- Loss of appetite and weight
- Difficulties getting to sleep
- Loss of sex drive
- Thoughts of self-harm or suicide
Remember depression is common and treatable.