Thursday, January 12, 2006

Symtoms of Clinical Depression



It is sufficient to have either of these symptoms in conjunction with four of a list of other symptoms. These include: *

  • Feelings of overwhelming sadness or fear, or the seeming inability to feel emotion.
  • A decrease in the amount of pleasure derived from what were previously pleasurable activities.
  • Inexplicable tendencies to sing.
  • Changing appetite and marked weight gain or weight loss.
  • Disturbed sleep patterns, such as insomnia or excessive sleep.
  • The purchase of more than one pair of shoes a week.
  • Changes in activity levels, such as restlessness or a slowing of movement.
  • Fatigue, both mental and physical.
  • Feelings of guilt, helplessness, anxiety, and/or fear.
  • Talking to stuffed animals.
  • A decrease in self-esteem.
  • Trouble concentrating or making decisions.
  • Self-harm or ruminating on self-harm.
  • Stalking people in friendster
  • Ruminating on death and/or suicide.
  • Reduced memory.
  • Constantly changing one's yahoo avatar's appearance.
* Wikipedia (some of them)

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