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Depression Symptoms

The signs and symptoms of depression.
  1. Childhood Depression Symptoms

Atypical Depression Symptoms

Despite the name, atypical depression is actually very typical. Learn how it differs from other types.

Depression Symptoms

A list of the most common depression symptoms and what variations an individual might experience in those symptoms.

Depression Symptoms Test

Are you experiencing depression symptoms? Take our free test to determine if you may need to seek further help for your depression.

Dysthymia Symptoms

Q. What are the DSM-IV criteria for Dysthymic Disorder?

Is There a Difference Between Male and Female Depression Symptoms?

Is there a difference between male and female depression symptoms?

Major Depressive Disorder Symptoms

Q. What are the symptoms of Major Depressive Disorder?

Major Depressive Episode Symptoms

Q: What is a Major Depressive Episode, according the DSM-IV diagnostic criteria?

PMDD Symptoms

Do you have PMS or could it be PMDD symptoms?

Seasonal Depression Symptoms

If you experience seasonal depression symptoms, mainly during the shorter days of winter, you may be experiencing Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).

Symptoms of Anxiety Disorders

Do you think you might have an anxiety disorder? Compare what you are experiencing with this list of the most the most common symptoms.

What Are the Signs of Severe Depression?

There is actually no consensus agreement about what the signs of severe depression are. However, the following are some of the signs and symptoms which are used by various segments of the medical community to identify severe depression.

What Causes Anxiety?

About the fight-or-flight response and how this causes anxiety when you are under stress.

What Do Depression Symptoms Feel Like?

You are probably familiar with depression symptoms, such as a depressed mood and a loss of interest in activities that you previously enjoyed, but what does it really feel like to have depression?

What Does Clinical Depression Feel Like For You?

Those of us who have clinical depression know that there is a world of difference between what we are feeling and the ordinary sadness that "normal" people sometimes feel. Share your comments about what depression feels like to you and how it has been different from ordinary sadness.

What Is Agitated Depression?

Q. What is agitated depression?

What Is Rumination?

What is rumination, how does it relate to depression and how can one stop doing it?

What Is Wrong With Me?

What is wrong with me? I'm always tired, can't sleep, cry all the time and just feel like I want to die.

Why Do I Crave Sugar, Carbs and Chocolate?

Q. Why do I crave sugar, carbs and chocolate?

Why Do I Feel So Sad?

Why do I feel so sad? Could clinical depression be the reason why I feel this way?

Why Do I Need So Much Sleep?

Q. Why do I need so much sleep?

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