Major depression
Alternative names:
depression, major; unipolar depression
Symptoms:
- persistent sadness lasting greater than 2 weeks
- loss of interest in usual activities
- weight loss
- sleep disturbances
- depressed most of the day
- energy loss
- fatigue
- hyperactive or slowed behavior
- decreased sexual drive
- feelings of worthlessness
- difficulty concentrating or making decisions
- recurrent suicidal thoughts
- memory loss
Signs and tests:
- history of persistent sad mood
- history identifying a source of loss or stress
- Beck's depression scale
- psychological tests
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