Depression

7. What are the symptoms of depression?

One Woman's Experience with Depression

Symptoms of depression often vary depending upon the person. Common symptoms include

feeling nervous or emotionally empty
tiredness or a "slowed down" feeling
feeling guilty or worthless
restlessness and irritability
feeling like life is not worth living
sleep problems such as insomnia, oversleeping or wakefulness in the middle of the night; eating more or less than usual
having persistent headaches, stomach-aches or other chronic pain that does not go away when treated
loss of interest in once pleasurable activities
frequent crying
difficulty focusing, remembering or making decisions
thoughts of death or suicide.