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10 Symptoms of depression

Adults Suffering from depression may experience some or all of the symptoms.
  1. A persistent sad, anxious or "empty" mood.
     
  2. Sleeping too little or sleeping too much.
     
  3. Reduced Appetite and weight loss or increased Appetite and weight gain.
     
  4. Loss of pleasure of activities once enjoyed.
     
  5. Restlessness or irritability.
     
  6. Persistent physical symptoms that don't respond to treatment (headaches, chronic pain, constipation, etc.)
     
  7. Difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
     
  8. Fatigue or loss of energy.
     
  9. Feeling guilty, hopeless or worthless.
     
  10. Thoughts of death or suicide.

For more information on depression, talk to your primary care physician or contact the DuPage County Health Department at 630.627.1700. Hearing impaired (TTY) call 630.932.1447.