Section: Module 1: Lesson 2: Symptoms | Depression Counseling | NextGenU.org
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Watch the video lecture in the activities section below to learn about the symptoms of depression
There are three important features that you must keep in mind when noting down signs that a patient might have depression:
- How many and which symptoms are present
- When and how often they occur
- Their effect on the patient’s functioning
The number and length of the symptoms, and their effect on the patient’s functioning, show how depression is different from everyday sadness
Physical Feeling Thoughts Actions Tiredness Sadness Hopelessness Withdrawal from social interaction Weakness Irritability Difficulty in making decisions Inability to work or perform other responsibilities Aches and pains Losing interest in things Thinking of oneself as worthless Withdrawal from enjoyable activities Disturbed sleep Guilt Thoughts about dying or killing oneself Poor appetite