What are the symptoms of depression? Can you elaborate on it?

Depression is a common mental illness, characterized by persistent depression, decreased interest, fatigue, insomnia or excessive sleep. Here are some common signs of depression:

1. Depression: continuous feeling of sadness, anxiety, despair or helplessness, and loss of interest in daily activities, such as entertainment, work and study.

2. Lose interest: lose interest in your favorite activities and feel that everything becomes boring.

3. Fatigue: I often feel tired or lack of energy. Even if I get enough rest, I still feel weak.

4. Sleep problems: Sleep disorders such as difficulty falling asleep, waking up early or sleeping too much.

5. Appetite change: the appetite decreases or increases, and the weight fluctuates obviously.

6. Slow thinking: it is difficult to concentrate, memory is impaired, thinking is difficult, and thinking speed is slow.

7. Low self-evaluation: I feel that I am worthless, unable to work or study, and think that I have had a negative impact on people around me.

8. Physical symptoms: Some patients may have physical symptoms such as headache, backache and gastrointestinal discomfort, but these symptoms have nothing to do with emotional problems.

9. Suicidal thoughts or behaviors: People with depression may have suicidal thoughts and even take action in severe cases.

It should be noted that these symptoms are not specific, and other psychological diseases (such as anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, etc. ) and some physiological diseases such as endocrine diseases and tumors. ) may also cause similar symptoms. If you suspect that you or others may suffer from depression, please seek medical advice in time and seek the diagnosis and treatment of professional psychologists or psychiatrists.