So, what are the common symptoms and signs of depression?
There are various symptoms and signs which may indicate someone is suffering from depression. The following is a list of the most common although the severity and occurrence of any particular symptom will vary between individuals and even within individuals over time. You do not need to experience all of these things to be suffering depression: • Feelings of hopelessness and/or pessimism. • You feel that life has/is ‘passing you by’. • You don’t want to see people or are scared to be left alone. • You experience feelings of guilt, worthlessness, and/or helplessness. • Your mood is persistently sad, anxious, or “empty”. • You feel exhausted a lot of the time with no energy. • You feel as if even the smallest tasks are sometimes impossible. • You spend a lot of time thinking about what has or can go wrong. • You experience a loss of interest in activities you found previously fun. • You think you are a burden to others. • You sometimes feel that life isn’t worth living. • You feel you ha
