Symptoms of Depression

Symptoms of depressive disorders can include:

• emotional symptoms such as:
  • sadness
  • guilt
  • apathy or boredom
  • irritability
  • low motivation
  • anxiety
  • lack of pleasure in life
• cognitive symptoms such as:
  • mental dullness
  • difficulty concentrating
  • difficulty remembering
  • thoughts about death or suicide
• and physical symptoms such as:
  • changes in appetite or weight
  • low energy or fatigue
  • headaches and/or upset stomach
  • sleep disruption
  • slowed movements or speech

See Faces of Depression for a discussion of less recognizable symptoms of depression. 

See Links and Suggested Readings for more information about Depression.