Tuesday, June 16, 2015

Symtoms and Signs of Major Depression

So, what symptoms that the sufferer of Major Depression have? Here is the list:

Depressed mood, such as feeling sad and cannot feeling pleasure on normal enjoyable activity.



Fatigue or loss energy almost everyday



Insomnia or hypersomnia (excessive sleeping) almost everyday 



Recurring thought of dead or suicide.



Sudden change in appetite





Significant weight gain or loss



Trouble concentrating



Feeling of  Worthlessness



Withdrawal from social situations and activity



Major depression will affect person's family, school or work life, eating habits, and general health. Some research says that the impact of major depression is as same as chronic medical disease like diabetes.

And more dangerously, at elderly major depression often coexist with some medical issues such as stroke, other cardiovascular diseases, parkinson's disease, and chronic pulmonary disease.

If depression is in very severe condition, it may occur to depression with psychotic features. In this condition the patient may have hallucination and delusions.

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