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Calculated Shard: 45 (from laksa143)

2. Crawled Status Check

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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa045.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.bridgestorecovery.com/depression/what-are-the-signs-and-symptoms-of-depression/\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.bridgestorecovery.com/depression/what-are-the-signs-and-symptoms-of-depression/\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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{"found_url":"https:\/\/www.bridgestorecovery.com\/depression\/what-are-the-signs-and-symptoms-of-depression\/","crawl_time":1775937583,"first_indexed_time":1524000727,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"com,bridgestorecovery!www,\/depression\/what-are-the-signs-and-symptoms-of-depression\/ s443","src_root_hash":"17759291336537730245","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"What are the Signs and Symptoms of Depression? – Bridges to Recovery","meta_descriptions":["There are several signs and symptoms of depression used by mental health professionals to determine if an individual can be diagnosed with major depression."],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"Depression is a mood disorder that causes negative thoughts and depressed moods that persist and cannot simply be shaken. Signs and symptoms of depression typically last for periods of at least two weeks or more and may include feelings of sadness, hopelessness and guilt, lack of interest in normal activities, changes in sleeping and eating patterns, weight loss or gain, fatigue, physical pains, difficulty concentrating, inability to make decisions, and thoughts of suicide.\nDepression Defined\nDepression is a mental illness classified as\na mood disorder\n. It may be called major depression, clinical depression, or major depressive disorder. As a mood disorder, depression causes negative and persistent patterns of thinking that affect mood and interfere with everyday life. Signs and symptoms of depression include intense feelings of sadness and hopelessness, regardless of a person’s circumstances. Depression can also cause other symptoms, like insomnia, weight gain, or irritability.\nWhile depression is a chronic illness that has no cure, it is also a condition that is treatable and manageable. It is important to understand and to be able to recognize the signs of depression in oneself and in others, to reach out for help or to offer help. Depression will not get better on its own. Only a\ndiagnosis followed by treatment\nwill allow a person with depression to start to feel better again.\nThe Diagnostic Criteria for Major Depression\nThere are several diagnostic criteria used by mental health professionals to determine if an individual can be diagnosed with major depression. These include nine symptoms, and a person must experience at least five of them during a two-week period or longer. The symptoms must also cause significant distress or impairment and cannot be attributed to substance abuse or another mental illness. The nine symptoms are:\nA depressed, sad mood that lasts nearly all day on most days\nA loss of interest or pleasure in normal or previously enjoyed activities\nSignificant weight loss or gain\nInability to sleep or oversleeping most days\nAgitation or slowed down affect\nDaily fatigue\nFeelings of guilt or worthlessness\nInability or difficulty with thinking, concentrating, and making decisions\nThoughts of death or\nsuicide\n, potentially with attempted suicide\nThese symptoms are used to diagnose depression, but it is important to understand that they describe how a person feels nearly every day during a depressive episode. Having depression does not mean always being depressed. These episodes may last for a few weeks, go away, and return again later.\nWhat Depression Feels Like\nTo list the official symptoms of depression does not entirely express what it feels like to go through a depressive episode. For individuals struggling with depression, it can be difficult to identify these signs, and it helps to have a description of what it feels like internally to have major depression:\nIntense sadness, a hopeless feeling that seems like it will never go away\nFeeling as if there is no solution, no way to feel better\nFeeling unworthy\nHaving no interest in things that used to be enjoyable\nLacking the energy to perform even basic personal hygiene or even to get out of bed\nHaving no ability to imagine a future\nFeeling stuck in dark place, like a deep well, with no hope of getting out\nBeing unable to make even simple decisions\nStruggling to spend time with friends or family\nFeeling as if going to work or school is impossible\nThinking about dying\nIt can also be difficult to determine if negative feelings and mood are the result of a temporary and perfectly normal period of depression or if they are caused by clinical depression. It is normal to feel depressed sometimes, but major depression changes thoughts, feelings, and the ability to function. It interferes with the ability to maintain relationships, go to school, or hold down a job. Depression causes feelings of hopelessness that can be intense and overwhelming.\nBegin Your Recovery Journey Today\nSigns of Depression in a Loved One\nIt is often easier to recognize depression traits and signs in someone else than in oneself. It is important to reach out to a friend or loved one showing the signs for this reason. Warning signs of depression in someone else may include:\nSeeming not to care about anything anymore\nA lot of talk about negative feelings or thoughts\nEating more or less than usual\nSleeping more or less than usual\nDrinking more than usual or abusing drugs\nTalking about death or suicide\nWithdrawal from family and friends\nLack of personal hygiene\nStruggles at work or school\nA list of signs of depression may not necessarily be useful, as individuals act differently and respond in unique ways to depression. However, it is important to take note of something not being right, changes in behavior, and the way a person acts or talks. Any kind of unusual changes may indicate depression or another type of mental illness that requires diagnosis and\ntreatment\n.\nDepression Differences by Type, Gender, and Age\nAnyone with any type of depression may exhibit the diagnostic symptoms of depression, but may also have unique or different symptoms depending on the type of depression or the person’s gender or age. For instance, men tend to exhibit more aggression, irritability, risky behaviors, and physical pains when depressed than women do.\nChildren and teenagers with depression may be more likely to have physical symptoms, like indigestion and headaches. Children are more likely to become clingy, while teens tend to withdraw. Teenagers struggling with depression may self-harm, experiment with drugs and alcohol, and struggle in school.\nOlder adults\nare more likely to have physical pain with depression, as well as changes in personality and trouble remembering things.\nThe signs and symptoms of depression may also vary by type. In addition to major depression, there are several variations that occur at certain times and cause specific symptoms:\nPremenstrual dysphoric disorder.\nThis type of depression occurs in some women before menstruation and may include depression symptoms, but also irritability, mood swings, anger, physical symptoms, and emotional sensitivity.\nPerinatal and postpartum depression.\nPerinatal depression occurs in some women during\npregnancy\n, and postpartum depression occurs after pregnancy. In addition to typical depression symptoms, these women may struggle to bond with their babies, experience panic attacks, cry excessively, have mood swings, and even have thoughts of harming their babies or themselves.\nSeasonal affective disorder\n.\nSAD is a type of depression that is triggered by the change of the seasons to fall and winter and by fewer daylight hours.\nPersistent depressive disorder.\nThe symptoms of PDD are similar to those of major depression, but may be less severe and persist for about two years with little to no relief. Someone with PDD may be able to hide their symptoms because they are better able to function.\nBipolar depression.\nBipolar depression is similar to major depression, but it cycles with periods of mania.\nAdjustment disorder.\nAlso known as situational depression, this kind of depression is triggered by a life event or a stressful situation, like a death of a loved one.\nPsychotic depression.\nAnyone with depression may develop\npsychotic symptoms\n, which may include hallucinations, delusions, paranoia, and suspicion of others.\nComplications of Depression\nIn addition to the specific depressive traits and symptoms, depression can cause complications. These are not direct symptoms of the condition, but they can indicate that something is wrong. Even if a person is good at hiding depressive symptoms, complications may be more difficult or impossible to hide. Some of the possible complications in someone struggling with depression include:\nSignificant weight gain or weight loss\nPhysical pains that have no obvious explanation\nSelf-harm injuries, such as cuts or burns\nDamaged or difficult relationships, fighting and conflicts\nStruggles at work or school, poor performance\nIsolation from peers and friends\nPanic attacks,\nanxiety attacks\n, or fear of social situations\nAlcohol abuse or drug use, which may lead to incarceration\nSuicide and death\nLearn How Bridges to Recovery Can Help\nWhen to Get Help or Offer Help for Depression\nFor anyone struggling with the signs and symptoms of depression, it is essential to get professional help. Depression does not go away without treatment, and to get\ntreatment for depression\nrequires an accurate diagnosis by a mental health professional. It is very difficult for most people to reach out and ask for help, for many reasons, and so it becomes even more important for others to offer help. Any signs of depression are cause for concern and should lead to a visit with a doctor or mental health caregiver.\nOf special concern is any sign of suicidal thoughts or plans. Speaking up is better than assuming a person won’t really commit suicide. In a crisis situation, call 911 to get professional and medical assistance. Most importantly, reaching out, speaking up, and talking about depression are necessary for getting help for oneself or another.\nThere are several signs and symptoms of depression, but each person is unique and will respond differently to the changes in moods and thoughts that depression causes. It is crucial to understand what depression can look like and feel like in order to reach out for help, to get a diagnosis, and to get treatment for this chronic condition.","attrs_markdown":"[Skip to content](https:\/\/www.bridgestorecovery.com\/depression\/what-are-the-signs-and-symptoms-of-depression\/#main)\n\nAdmissions [877-727-4343](tel:877-727-4343)\n\n- [Contact](https:\/\/www.bridgestorecovery.com\/admission\/contact-us\/)\n- [Blog](https:\/\/www.bridgestorecovery.com\/blog\/)\n- [Team](https:\/\/www.bridgestorecovery.com\/about-us\/team\/)\n\ntoggle menu\n\n[877-727-4343](tel:877-727-4343)\n\n[![Bridges to Recovery](data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB2aWV3Qm94PSIwIDAgNjI2IDEyOSIgd2lkdGg9IjYyNiIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxMjkiIHhtbG5zPSJodHRwOi8vd3d3LnczLm9yZy8yMDAwL3N2ZyI+PC9zdmc+)](https:\/\/www.bridgestorecovery.com\/)   [![Bridges to Recovery](data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB2aWV3Qm94PSIwIDAgNjI2IDEyOSIgd2lkdGg9IjYyNiIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxMjkiIHhtbG5zPSJodHRwOi8vd3d3LnczLm9yZy8yMDAwL3N2ZyI+PC9zdmc+)](https:\/\/www.bridgestorecovery.com\/)   [![Bridges to Recovery](data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB2aWV3Qm94PSIwIDAgNjI2IDEyOSIgd2lkdGg9IjYyNiIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxMjkiIHhtbG5zPSJodHRwOi8vd3d3LnczLm9yZy8yMDAwL3N2ZyI+PC9zdmc+)](https:\/\/www.bridgestorecovery.com\/)\n\n[877-727-4343](tel:877-727-4343)\n\n[877-727-4343](tel:877-727-4343)\n\n- [About Us](https:\/\/www.bridgestorecovery.com\/about-us\/)\n- [Treatment Specialties](https:\/\/www.bridgestorecovery.com\/treatment-specialties\/)\n- [Our Program](https:\/\/www.bridgestorecovery.com\/our-program\/)\n- [The Experience](https:\/\/www.bridgestorecovery.com\/the-experience\/)\n- [Admissions](https:\/\/www.bridgestorecovery.com\/admission\/)\n- [Contact Us](https:\/\/www.bridgestorecovery.com\/admission\/contact-us\/)\n\n![What-are-the-Signs-and-Symptoms-of-Depression](data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB2aWV3Qm94PSIwIDAgOTcwIDU0NSIgd2lkdGg9Ijk3MCIgaGVpZ2h0PSI1NDUiIHhtbG5zPSJodHRwOi8vd3d3LnczLm9yZy8yMDAwL3N2ZyI+PC9zdmc+)\n\n- [Depression](https:\/\/www.bridgestorecovery.com\/depression\/ \"Depression\")\n- **What are the Signs and Symptoms of Depression?**\n# What are the Signs and Symptoms of Depression?\n\nDepression is a mood disorder that causes negative thoughts and depressed moods that persist and cannot simply be shaken. Signs and symptoms of depression typically last for periods of at least two weeks or more and may include feelings of sadness, hopelessness and guilt, lack of interest in normal activities, changes in sleeping and eating patterns, weight loss or gain, fatigue, physical pains, difficulty concentrating, inability to make decisions, and thoughts of suicide.\n\n### Page Contents\n***\n- [Depression Defined](https:\/\/www.bridgestorecovery.com\/depression\/what-are-the-signs-and-symptoms-of-depression\/#3-depression-defined)\n- [The Diagnostic Criteria for Major Depression](https:\/\/www.bridgestorecovery.com\/depression\/what-are-the-signs-and-symptoms-of-depression\/#4-the-diagnostic-criteria-for-major-depression)\n- [What Depression Feels Like](https:\/\/www.bridgestorecovery.com\/depression\/what-are-the-signs-and-symptoms-of-depression\/#5-what-depression-feels-like)\n- [Signs of Depression in a Loved One](https:\/\/www.bridgestorecovery.com\/depression\/what-are-the-signs-and-symptoms-of-depression\/#7-signs-of-depression-in-a-loved-one)\n- [Depression Differences by Type, Gender, and Age](https:\/\/www.bridgestorecovery.com\/depression\/what-are-the-signs-and-symptoms-of-depression\/#8-depression-differences-by-type-gender-and-age)\n- [Complications of Depression](https:\/\/www.bridgestorecovery.com\/depression\/what-are-the-signs-and-symptoms-of-depression\/#9-complications-of-depression)\n- [When to Get Help or Offer Help for Depression](https:\/\/www.bridgestorecovery.com\/depression\/what-are-the-signs-and-symptoms-of-depression\/#11-when-to-get-help-or-offer-help-for-depression)\n\n## Depression Defined\n***\nDepression is a mental illness classified as [a mood disorder](https:\/\/www.bridgestorecovery.com\/major-depression\/). It may be called major depression, clinical depression, or major depressive disorder. As a mood disorder, depression causes negative and persistent patterns of thinking that affect mood and interfere with everyday life. Signs and symptoms of depression include intense feelings of sadness and hopelessness, regardless of a person’s circumstances. Depression can also cause other symptoms, like insomnia, weight gain, or irritability.\n\nWhile depression is a chronic illness that has no cure, it is also a condition that is treatable and manageable. It is important to understand and to be able to recognize the signs of depression in oneself and in others, to reach out for help or to offer help. Depression will not get better on its own. Only a [diagnosis followed by treatment](https:\/\/www.bridgestorecovery.com\/mental-health\/long-term-residential-treatment-mental-health-disorders\/) will allow a person with depression to start to feel better again.\n\n## The Diagnostic Criteria for Major Depression\n***\nThere are several diagnostic criteria used by mental health professionals to determine if an individual can be diagnosed with major depression. These include nine symptoms, and a person must experience at least five of them during a two-week period or longer. The symptoms must also cause significant distress or impairment and cannot be attributed to substance abuse or another mental illness. The nine symptoms are:\n\n1. A depressed, sad mood that lasts nearly all day on most days\n2. A loss of interest or pleasure in normal or previously enjoyed activities\n3. Significant weight loss or gain\n4. Inability to sleep or oversleeping most days\n5. Agitation or slowed down affect\n6. Daily fatigue\n7. Feelings of guilt or worthlessness\n8. Inability or difficulty with thinking, concentrating, and making decisions\n9. Thoughts of death or [suicide](https:\/\/www.bridgestorecovery.com\/depression\/depression-and-suicide-knowing-how-to-get-help\/), potentially with attempted suicide\n\nThese symptoms are used to diagnose depression, but it is important to understand that they describe how a person feels nearly every day during a depressive episode. Having depression does not mean always being depressed. These episodes may last for a few weeks, go away, and return again later.\n\n## What Depression Feels Like\n***\nTo list the official symptoms of depression does not entirely express what it feels like to go through a depressive episode. For individuals struggling with depression, it can be difficult to identify these signs, and it helps to have a description of what it feels like internally to have major depression:\n\n- Intense sadness, a hopeless feeling that seems like it will never go away\n- Feeling as if there is no solution, no way to feel better\n- Feeling unworthy\n- Having no interest in things that used to be enjoyable\n- Lacking the energy to perform even basic personal hygiene or even to get out of bed\n- Having no ability to imagine a future\n- Feeling stuck in dark place, like a deep well, with no hope of getting out\n- Being unable to make even simple decisions\n- Struggling to spend time with friends or family\n- Feeling as if going to work or school is impossible\n- Thinking about dying\n\nIt can also be difficult to determine if negative feelings and mood are the result of a temporary and perfectly normal period of depression or if they are caused by clinical depression. It is normal to feel depressed sometimes, but major depression changes thoughts, feelings, and the ability to function. It interferes with the ability to maintain relationships, go to school, or hold down a job. Depression causes feelings of hopelessness that can be intense and overwhelming.\n\n#### Call for a Free Confidential Assessment.\n[877-727-4343](tel:877-727-4343)\n\n### Suffering From Depression?\nBegin Your Recovery Journey Today\n\n[877-727-4343](tel:877-727-4343)\n\n[Email Us](https:\/\/www.bridgestorecovery.com\/depression\/what-are-the-signs-and-symptoms-of-depression\/#collapseEmailAccordion-6)\n\n## Signs of Depression in a Loved One\n***\nIt is often easier to recognize depression traits and signs in someone else than in oneself. It is important to reach out to a friend or loved one showing the signs for this reason. Warning signs of depression in someone else may include:\n\n- Seeming not to care about anything anymore\n- A lot of talk about negative feelings or thoughts\n- Eating more or less than usual\n- Sleeping more or less than usual\n- Drinking more than usual or abusing drugs\n- Talking about death or suicide\n- Withdrawal from family and friends\n- Lack of personal hygiene\n- Struggles at work or school\n\nA list of signs of depression may not necessarily be useful, as individuals act differently and respond in unique ways to depression. However, it is important to take note of something not being right, changes in behavior, and the way a person acts or talks. Any kind of unusual changes may indicate depression or another type of mental illness that requires diagnosis and [treatment](https:\/\/www.bridgestorecovery.com\/major-depression\/treatment-for-major-clinical-depression\/).\n\n## Depression Differences by Type, Gender, and Age\n***\nAnyone with any type of depression may exhibit the diagnostic symptoms of depression, but may also have unique or different symptoms depending on the type of depression or the person’s gender or age. For instance, men tend to exhibit more aggression, irritability, risky behaviors, and physical pains when depressed than women do.\n\nChildren and teenagers with depression may be more likely to have physical symptoms, like indigestion and headaches. Children are more likely to become clingy, while teens tend to withdraw. Teenagers struggling with depression may self-harm, experiment with drugs and alcohol, and struggle in school. [Older adults](https:\/\/www.bridgestorecovery.com\/depression-in-the-elderly\/) are more likely to have physical pain with depression, as well as changes in personality and trouble remembering things.\n\nThe signs and symptoms of depression may also vary by type. In addition to major depression, there are several variations that occur at certain times and cause specific symptoms:\n\n- **Premenstrual dysphoric disorder.** This type of depression occurs in some women before menstruation and may include depression symptoms, but also irritability, mood swings, anger, physical symptoms, and emotional sensitivity.\n- **Perinatal and postpartum depression.** Perinatal depression occurs in some women during [pregnancy](https:\/\/www.bridgestorecovery.com\/depression\/depression-and-pregnancy\/), and postpartum depression occurs after pregnancy. In addition to typical depression symptoms, these women may struggle to bond with their babies, experience panic attacks, cry excessively, have mood swings, and even have thoughts of harming their babies or themselves.\n- **[Seasonal affective disorder](https:\/\/www.bridgestorecovery.com\/seasonal-affective-disorder\/).** SAD is a type of depression that is triggered by the change of the seasons to fall and winter and by fewer daylight hours.\n- **Persistent depressive disorder.** The symptoms of PDD are similar to those of major depression, but may be less severe and persist for about two years with little to no relief. Someone with PDD may be able to hide their symptoms because they are better able to function.\n- **Bipolar depression.** Bipolar depression is similar to major depression, but it cycles with periods of mania.\n- **Adjustment disorder.** Also known as situational depression, this kind of depression is triggered by a life event or a stressful situation, like a death of a loved one.\n- **Psychotic depression.** Anyone with depression may develop [psychotic symptoms](https:\/\/www.bridgestorecovery.com\/psychotic-disorders\/), which may include hallucinations, delusions, paranoia, and suspicion of others.\n\n## Complications of Depression\n***\nIn addition to the specific depressive traits and symptoms, depression can cause complications. These are not direct symptoms of the condition, but they can indicate that something is wrong. Even if a person is good at hiding depressive symptoms, complications may be more difficult or impossible to hide. Some of the possible complications in someone struggling with depression include:\n\n- Significant weight gain or weight loss\n- Physical pains that have no obvious explanation\n- Self-harm injuries, such as cuts or burns\n- Damaged or difficult relationships, fighting and conflicts\n- Struggles at work or school, poor performance\n- Isolation from peers and friends\n- Panic attacks, [anxiety attacks](https:\/\/www.bridgestorecovery.com\/anxiety-disorders\/), or fear of social situations\n- Alcohol abuse or drug use, which may lead to incarceration\n- Suicide and death\n\n#### Begin Your Recovery Journey.\n[877-727-4343](tel:877-727-4343)\n\n### Is Depression Impacting Your Life?\nLearn How Bridges to Recovery Can Help\n\n[Visit Our Program Page](https:\/\/www.bridgestorecovery.com\/our-program\/)\n\n## When to Get Help or Offer Help for Depression\n***\nFor anyone struggling with the signs and symptoms of depression, it is essential to get professional help. Depression does not go away without treatment, and to get [treatment for depression](https:\/\/www.bridgestorecovery.com\/depression\/residential-depression-treatment-center\/) requires an accurate diagnosis by a mental health professional. It is very difficult for most people to reach out and ask for help, for many reasons, and so it becomes even more important for others to offer help. Any signs of depression are cause for concern and should lead to a visit with a doctor or mental health caregiver.\n\nOf special concern is any sign of suicidal thoughts or plans. Speaking up is better than assuming a person won’t really commit suicide. In a crisis situation, call 911 to get professional and medical assistance. Most importantly, reaching out, speaking up, and talking about depression are necessary for getting help for oneself or another.\n\nThere are several signs and symptoms of depression, but each person is unique and will respond differently to the changes in moods and thoughts that depression causes. It is crucial to understand what depression can look like and feel like in order to reach out for help, to get a diagnosis, and to get treatment for this chronic condition.\n\n[Depression Treatment at Bridges](https:\/\/www.bridgestorecovery.com\/depression\/residential-depression-treatment-center\/)\n***\n\n### For Information About Admissions\nContact Us Today\n\n[877-727-4343](tel:877-727-4343)\n\n[Email Us](https:\/\/www.bridgestorecovery.com\/depression\/what-are-the-signs-and-symptoms-of-depression\/#collapseSidebarEmail-1)\n\n### Common Questions\n***\n- [Do I Have Depression?](https:\/\/www.bridgestorecovery.com\/depression\/do-i-have-depression\/)\n- [What are the Signs and Symptoms of Depression?](https:\/\/www.bridgestorecovery.com\/depression\/what-are-the-signs-and-symptoms-of-depression\/)\n\n### Further Reading\n- [Back to Depression](https:\/\/www.bridgestorecovery.com\/depression\/)\n- [Depression and Insomnia](https:\/\/www.bridgestorecovery.com\/depression\/depression-and-insomnia\/)\n- [Depression and Pregnancy](https:\/\/www.bridgestorecovery.com\/depression\/depression-and-pregnancy\/)\n- [Depression and Suicide: Knowing How to Get Help](https:\/\/www.bridgestorecovery.com\/depression\/depression-and-suicide-knowing-how-to-get-help\/)\n- [Depression Facts and Statistics](https:\/\/www.bridgestorecovery.com\/depression\/depression-facts-and-statistics\/)\n- [Depression in the Elderly](https:\/\/www.bridgestorecovery.com\/depression-in-the-elderly\/)\n- [Depression Treatment](https:\/\/www.bridgestorecovery.com\/depression\/residential-depression-treatment-center\/)\n- [Dysthymia](https:\/\/www.bridgestorecovery.com\/dysthymia\/)\n- [Postpartum Depression](https:\/\/www.bridgestorecovery.com\/postpartum-depression\/)\n- [Psychotic Depression](https:\/\/www.bridgestorecovery.com\/psychotic-depression\/)\n- [Seasonal Affective Disorder](https:\/\/www.bridgestorecovery.com\/seasonal-affective-disorder\/)\n- [Symptoms of Depression in Men](https:\/\/www.bridgestorecovery.com\/depression\/symptoms-of-depression-in-men\/)\n- [Symptoms of Depression in Women](https:\/\/www.bridgestorecovery.com\/depression\/symptoms-depression-women\/)\n- [The Dangers of Hidden Depression](https:\/\/www.bridgestorecovery.com\/depression\/the-dangers-of-hidden-depression\/)\n- [Transformative Depression Treatment in Beverly Hills, CA](https:\/\/www.bridgestorecovery.com\/top-depression-treatment-in-beverly-hills-ca-personalized-care\/)\n- [Types of Depression](https:\/\/www.bridgestorecovery.com\/depression\/types-of-depression\/)\n\n### Related Blogs\n[![](data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB2aWV3Qm94PSIwIDAgNDE0IDI3NiIgd2lkdGg9IjQxNCIgaGVpZ2h0PSIyNzYiIHhtbG5zPSJodHRwOi8vd3d3LnczLm9yZy8yMDAwL3N2ZyI+PC9zdmc+) The Connection Between Anxiety and Depression, and the ... 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Signs and symptoms of depression typically last for periods of at least two weeks or more and may include feelings of sadness, hopelessness and guilt, lack of interest in normal activities, changes in sleeping and eating patterns, weight loss or gain, fatigue, physical pains, difficulty concentrating, inability to make decisions, and thoughts of suicide.\n\n## Depression Defined\n***\nDepression is a mental illness classified as [a mood disorder](https:\/\/www.bridgestorecovery.com\/major-depression\/). It may be called major depression, clinical depression, or major depressive disorder. As a mood disorder, depression causes negative and persistent patterns of thinking that affect mood and interfere with everyday life. Signs and symptoms of depression include intense feelings of sadness and hopelessness, regardless of a person’s circumstances. Depression can also cause other symptoms, like insomnia, weight gain, or irritability.\n\nWhile depression is a chronic illness that has no cure, it is also a condition that is treatable and manageable. It is important to understand and to be able to recognize the signs of depression in oneself and in others, to reach out for help or to offer help. Depression will not get better on its own. Only a [diagnosis followed by treatment](https:\/\/www.bridgestorecovery.com\/mental-health\/long-term-residential-treatment-mental-health-disorders\/) will allow a person with depression to start to feel better again.\n\n## The Diagnostic Criteria for Major Depression\n***\nThere are several diagnostic criteria used by mental health professionals to determine if an individual can be diagnosed with major depression. These include nine symptoms, and a person must experience at least five of them during a two-week period or longer. The symptoms must also cause significant distress or impairment and cannot be attributed to substance abuse or another mental illness. The nine symptoms are:\n\n1. A depressed, sad mood that lasts nearly all day on most days\n2. A loss of interest or pleasure in normal or previously enjoyed activities\n3. Significant weight loss or gain\n4. Inability to sleep or oversleeping most days\n5. Agitation or slowed down affect\n6. Daily fatigue\n7. Feelings of guilt or worthlessness\n8. Inability or difficulty with thinking, concentrating, and making decisions\n9. Thoughts of death or [suicide](https:\/\/www.bridgestorecovery.com\/depression\/depression-and-suicide-knowing-how-to-get-help\/), potentially with attempted suicide\n\nThese symptoms are used to diagnose depression, but it is important to understand that they describe how a person feels nearly every day during a depressive episode. Having depression does not mean always being depressed. These episodes may last for a few weeks, go away, and return again later.\n\n## What Depression Feels Like\n***\nTo list the official symptoms of depression does not entirely express what it feels like to go through a depressive episode. For individuals struggling with depression, it can be difficult to identify these signs, and it helps to have a description of what it feels like internally to have major depression:\n\n- Intense sadness, a hopeless feeling that seems like it will never go away\n- Feeling as if there is no solution, no way to feel better\n- Feeling unworthy\n- Having no interest in things that used to be enjoyable\n- Lacking the energy to perform even basic personal hygiene or even to get out of bed\n- Having no ability to imagine a future\n- Feeling stuck in dark place, like a deep well, with no hope of getting out\n- Being unable to make even simple decisions\n- Struggling to spend time with friends or family\n- Feeling as if going to work or school is impossible\n- Thinking about dying\n\nIt can also be difficult to determine if negative feelings and mood are the result of a temporary and perfectly normal period of depression or if they are caused by clinical depression. It is normal to feel depressed sometimes, but major depression changes thoughts, feelings, and the ability to function. It interferes with the ability to maintain relationships, go to school, or hold down a job. Depression causes feelings of hopelessness that can be intense and overwhelming.\n\nBegin Your Recovery Journey Today\n\n## Signs of Depression in a Loved One\n***\nIt is often easier to recognize depression traits and signs in someone else than in oneself. It is important to reach out to a friend or loved one showing the signs for this reason. Warning signs of depression in someone else may include:\n\n- Seeming not to care about anything anymore\n- A lot of talk about negative feelings or thoughts\n- Eating more or less than usual\n- Sleeping more or less than usual\n- Drinking more than usual or abusing drugs\n- Talking about death or suicide\n- Withdrawal from family and friends\n- Lack of personal hygiene\n- Struggles at work or school\n\nA list of signs of depression may not necessarily be useful, as individuals act differently and respond in unique ways to depression. However, it is important to take note of something not being right, changes in behavior, and the way a person acts or talks. Any kind of unusual changes may indicate depression or another type of mental illness that requires diagnosis and [treatment](https:\/\/www.bridgestorecovery.com\/major-depression\/treatment-for-major-clinical-depression\/).\n\n## Depression Differences by Type, Gender, and Age\n***\nAnyone with any type of depression may exhibit the diagnostic symptoms of depression, but may also have unique or different symptoms depending on the type of depression or the person’s gender or age. For instance, men tend to exhibit more aggression, irritability, risky behaviors, and physical pains when depressed than women do.\n\nChildren and teenagers with depression may be more likely to have physical symptoms, like indigestion and headaches. Children are more likely to become clingy, while teens tend to withdraw. Teenagers struggling with depression may self-harm, experiment with drugs and alcohol, and struggle in school. [Older adults](https:\/\/www.bridgestorecovery.com\/depression-in-the-elderly\/) are more likely to have physical pain with depression, as well as changes in personality and trouble remembering things.\n\nThe signs and symptoms of depression may also vary by type. In addition to major depression, there are several variations that occur at certain times and cause specific symptoms:\n\n- **Premenstrual dysphoric disorder.** This type of depression occurs in some women before menstruation and may include depression symptoms, but also irritability, mood swings, anger, physical symptoms, and emotional sensitivity.\n- **Perinatal and postpartum depression.** Perinatal depression occurs in some women during [pregnancy](https:\/\/www.bridgestorecovery.com\/depression\/depression-and-pregnancy\/), and postpartum depression occurs after pregnancy. In addition to typical depression symptoms, these women may struggle to bond with their babies, experience panic attacks, cry excessively, have mood swings, and even have thoughts of harming their babies or themselves.\n- **[Seasonal affective disorder](https:\/\/www.bridgestorecovery.com\/seasonal-affective-disorder\/).** SAD is a type of depression that is triggered by the change of the seasons to fall and winter and by fewer daylight hours.\n- **Persistent depressive disorder.** The symptoms of PDD are similar to those of major depression, but may be less severe and persist for about two years with little to no relief. Someone with PDD may be able to hide their symptoms because they are better able to function.\n- **Bipolar depression.** Bipolar depression is similar to major depression, but it cycles with periods of mania.\n- **Adjustment disorder.** Also known as situational depression, this kind of depression is triggered by a life event or a stressful situation, like a death of a loved one.\n- **Psychotic depression.** Anyone with depression may develop [psychotic symptoms](https:\/\/www.bridgestorecovery.com\/psychotic-disorders\/), which may include hallucinations, delusions, paranoia, and suspicion of others.\n\n## Complications of Depression\n***\nIn addition to the specific depressive traits and symptoms, depression can cause complications. These are not direct symptoms of the condition, but they can indicate that something is wrong. Even if a person is good at hiding depressive symptoms, complications may be more difficult or impossible to hide. Some of the possible complications in someone struggling with depression include:\n\n- Significant weight gain or weight loss\n- Physical pains that have no obvious explanation\n- Self-harm injuries, such as cuts or burns\n- Damaged or difficult relationships, fighting and conflicts\n- Struggles at work or school, poor performance\n- Isolation from peers and friends\n- Panic attacks, [anxiety attacks](https:\/\/www.bridgestorecovery.com\/anxiety-disorders\/), or fear of social situations\n- Alcohol abuse or drug use, which may lead to incarceration\n- Suicide and death\n\nLearn How Bridges to Recovery Can Help\n\n## When to Get Help or Offer Help for Depression\n***\nFor anyone struggling with the signs and symptoms of depression, it is essential to get professional help. Depression does not go away without treatment, and to get [treatment for depression](https:\/\/www.bridgestorecovery.com\/depression\/residential-depression-treatment-center\/) requires an accurate diagnosis by a mental health professional. It is very difficult for most people to reach out and ask for help, for many reasons, and so it becomes even more important for others to offer help. Any signs of depression are cause for concern and should lead to a visit with a doctor or mental health caregiver.\n\nOf special concern is any sign of suicidal thoughts or plans. Speaking up is better than assuming a person won’t really commit suicide. In a crisis situation, call 911 to get professional and medical assistance. Most importantly, reaching out, speaking up, and talking about depression are necessary for getting help for oneself or another.\n\nThere are several signs and symptoms of depression, but each person is unique and will respond differently to the changes in moods and thoughts that depression causes. It is crucial to understand what depression can look like and feel like in order to reach out for help, to get a diagnosis, and to get treatment for this chronic condition.\n***","meta_canonical":null}

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Boilerpipe Text	Depression is a mood disorder that causes negative thoughts and depressed moods that persist and cannot simply be shaken. Signs and symptoms of depression typically last for periods of at least two weeks or more and may include feelings of sadness, hopelessness and guilt, lack of interest in normal activities, changes in sleeping and eating patterns, weight loss or gain, fatigue, physical pains, difficulty concentrating, inability to make decisions, and thoughts of suicide. Depression Defined Depression is a mental illness classified as a mood disorder . It may be called major depression, clinical depression, or major depressive disorder. As a mood disorder, depression causes negative and persistent patterns of thinking that affect mood and interfere with everyday life. Signs and symptoms of depression include intense feelings of sadness and hopelessness, regardless of a person’s circumstances. Depression can also cause other symptoms, like insomnia, weight gain, or irritability. While depression is a chronic illness that has no cure, it is also a condition that is treatable and manageable. It is important to understand and to be able to recognize the signs of depression in oneself and in others, to reach out for help or to offer help. Depression will not get better on its own. Only a diagnosis followed by treatment will allow a person with depression to start to feel better again. The Diagnostic Criteria for Major Depression There are several diagnostic criteria used by mental health professionals to determine if an individual can be diagnosed with major depression. These include nine symptoms, and a person must experience at least five of them during a two-week period or longer. The symptoms must also cause significant distress or impairment and cannot be attributed to substance abuse or another mental illness. The nine symptoms are: A depressed, sad mood that lasts nearly all day on most days A loss of interest or pleasure in normal or previously enjoyed activities Significant weight loss or gain Inability to sleep or oversleeping most days Agitation or slowed down affect Daily fatigue Feelings of guilt or worthlessness Inability or difficulty with thinking, concentrating, and making decisions Thoughts of death or suicide , potentially with attempted suicide These symptoms are used to diagnose depression, but it is important to understand that they describe how a person feels nearly every day during a depressive episode. Having depression does not mean always being depressed. These episodes may last for a few weeks, go away, and return again later. What Depression Feels Like To list the official symptoms of depression does not entirely express what it feels like to go through a depressive episode. For individuals struggling with depression, it can be difficult to identify these signs, and it helps to have a description of what it feels like internally to have major depression: Intense sadness, a hopeless feeling that seems like it will never go away Feeling as if there is no solution, no way to feel better Feeling unworthy Having no interest in things that used to be enjoyable Lacking the energy to perform even basic personal hygiene or even to get out of bed Having no ability to imagine a future Feeling stuck in dark place, like a deep well, with no hope of getting out Being unable to make even simple decisions Struggling to spend time with friends or family Feeling as if going to work or school is impossible Thinking about dying It can also be difficult to determine if negative feelings and mood are the result of a temporary and perfectly normal period of depression or if they are caused by clinical depression. It is normal to feel depressed sometimes, but major depression changes thoughts, feelings, and the ability to function. It interferes with the ability to maintain relationships, go to school, or hold down a job. Depression causes feelings of hopelessness that can be intense and overwhelming. Begin Your Recovery Journey Today Signs of Depression in a Loved One It is often easier to recognize depression traits and signs in someone else than in oneself. It is important to reach out to a friend or loved one showing the signs for this reason. Warning signs of depression in someone else may include: Seeming not to care about anything anymore A lot of talk about negative feelings or thoughts Eating more or less than usual Sleeping more or less than usual Drinking more than usual or abusing drugs Talking about death or suicide Withdrawal from family and friends Lack of personal hygiene Struggles at work or school A list of signs of depression may not necessarily be useful, as individuals act differently and respond in unique ways to depression. However, it is important to take note of something not being right, changes in behavior, and the way a person acts or talks. Any kind of unusual changes may indicate depression or another type of mental illness that requires diagnosis and treatment . Depression Differences by Type, Gender, and Age Anyone with any type of depression may exhibit the diagnostic symptoms of depression, but may also have unique or different symptoms depending on the type of depression or the person’s gender or age. For instance, men tend to exhibit more aggression, irritability, risky behaviors, and physical pains when depressed than women do. Children and teenagers with depression may be more likely to have physical symptoms, like indigestion and headaches. Children are more likely to become clingy, while teens tend to withdraw. Teenagers struggling with depression may self-harm, experiment with drugs and alcohol, and struggle in school. Older adults are more likely to have physical pain with depression, as well as changes in personality and trouble remembering things. The signs and symptoms of depression may also vary by type. In addition to major depression, there are several variations that occur at certain times and cause specific symptoms: Premenstrual dysphoric disorder. This type of depression occurs in some women before menstruation and may include depression symptoms, but also irritability, mood swings, anger, physical symptoms, and emotional sensitivity. Perinatal and postpartum depression. Perinatal depression occurs in some women during pregnancy , and postpartum depression occurs after pregnancy. In addition to typical depression symptoms, these women may struggle to bond with their babies, experience panic attacks, cry excessively, have mood swings, and even have thoughts of harming their babies or themselves. Seasonal affective disorder . SAD is a type of depression that is triggered by the change of the seasons to fall and winter and by fewer daylight hours. Persistent depressive disorder. The symptoms of PDD are similar to those of major depression, but may be less severe and persist for about two years with little to no relief. Someone with PDD may be able to hide their symptoms because they are better able to function. Bipolar depression. Bipolar depression is similar to major depression, but it cycles with periods of mania. Adjustment disorder. Also known as situational depression, this kind of depression is triggered by a life event or a stressful situation, like a death of a loved one. Psychotic depression. Anyone with depression may develop psychotic symptoms , which may include hallucinations, delusions, paranoia, and suspicion of others. Complications of Depression In addition to the specific depressive traits and symptoms, depression can cause complications. These are not direct symptoms of the condition, but they can indicate that something is wrong. Even if a person is good at hiding depressive symptoms, complications may be more difficult or impossible to hide. Some of the possible complications in someone struggling with depression include: Significant weight gain or weight loss Physical pains that have no obvious explanation Self-harm injuries, such as cuts or burns Damaged or difficult relationships, fighting and conflicts Struggles at work or school, poor performance Isolation from peers and friends Panic attacks, anxiety attacks , or fear of social situations Alcohol abuse or drug use, which may lead to incarceration Suicide and death Learn How Bridges to Recovery Can Help When to Get Help or Offer Help for Depression For anyone struggling with the signs and symptoms of depression, it is essential to get professional help. Depression does not go away without treatment, and to get treatment for depression requires an accurate diagnosis by a mental health professional. It is very difficult for most people to reach out and ask for help, for many reasons, and so it becomes even more important for others to offer help. Any signs of depression are cause for concern and should lead to a visit with a doctor or mental health caregiver. Of special concern is any sign of suicidal thoughts or plans. Speaking up is better than assuming a person won’t really commit suicide. In a crisis situation, call 911 to get professional and medical assistance. Most importantly, reaching out, speaking up, and talking about depression are necessary for getting help for oneself or another. There are several signs and symptoms of depression, but each person is unique and will respond differently to the changes in moods and thoughts that depression causes. It is crucial to understand what depression can look like and feel like in order to reach out for help, to get a diagnosis, and to get treatment for this chronic condition.
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Depression is a mood disorder that causes negative thoughts and depressed moods that persist and cannot simply be shaken. Signs and symptoms of depression typically last for periods of at least two weeks or more and may include feelings of sadness, hopelessness and guilt, lack of interest in normal activities, changes in sleeping and eating patterns, weight loss or gain, fatigue, physical pains, difficulty concentrating, inability to make decisions, and thoughts of suicide. ### Page Contents * - [Depression Defined](https://www.bridgestorecovery.com/depression/what-are-the-signs-and-symptoms-of-depression/#3-depression-defined) - [The Diagnostic Criteria for Major Depression](https://www.bridgestorecovery.com/depression/what-are-the-signs-and-symptoms-of-depression/#4-the-diagnostic-criteria-for-major-depression) - [What Depression Feels Like](https://www.bridgestorecovery.com/depression/what-are-the-signs-and-symptoms-of-depression/#5-what-depression-feels-like) - [Signs of Depression in a Loved One](https://www.bridgestorecovery.com/depression/what-are-the-signs-and-symptoms-of-depression/#7-signs-of-depression-in-a-loved-one) - [Depression Differences by Type, Gender, and Age](https://www.bridgestorecovery.com/depression/what-are-the-signs-and-symptoms-of-depression/#8-depression-differences-by-type-gender-and-age) - [Complications of Depression](https://www.bridgestorecovery.com/depression/what-are-the-signs-and-symptoms-of-depression/#9-complications-of-depression) - [When to Get Help or Offer Help for Depression](https://www.bridgestorecovery.com/depression/what-are-the-signs-and-symptoms-of-depression/#11-when-to-get-help-or-offer-help-for-depression) ## Depression Defined * Depression is a mental illness classified as [a mood disorder](https://www.bridgestorecovery.com/major-depression/). It may be called major depression, clinical depression, or major depressive disorder. As a mood disorder, depression causes negative and persistent patterns of thinking that affect mood and interfere with everyday life. Signs and symptoms of depression include intense feelings of sadness and hopelessness, regardless of a person’s circumstances. Depression can also cause other symptoms, like insomnia, weight gain, or irritability. While depression is a chronic illness that has no cure, it is also a condition that is treatable and manageable. It is important to understand and to be able to recognize the signs of depression in oneself and in others, to reach out for help or to offer help. Depression will not get better on its own. Only a [diagnosis followed by treatment](https://www.bridgestorecovery.com/mental-health/long-term-residential-treatment-mental-health-disorders/) will allow a person with depression to start to feel better again. ## The Diagnostic Criteria for Major Depression * There are several diagnostic criteria used by mental health professionals to determine if an individual can be diagnosed with major depression. These include nine symptoms, and a person must experience at least five of them during a two-week period or longer. The symptoms must also cause significant distress or impairment and cannot be attributed to substance abuse or another mental illness. The nine symptoms are: 1. A depressed, sad mood that lasts nearly all day on most days 2. A loss of interest or pleasure in normal or previously enjoyed activities 3. Significant weight loss or gain 4. Inability to sleep or oversleeping most days 5. Agitation or slowed down affect 6. Daily fatigue 7. Feelings of guilt or worthlessness 8. Inability or difficulty with thinking, concentrating, and making decisions 9. Thoughts of death or [suicide](https://www.bridgestorecovery.com/depression/depression-and-suicide-knowing-how-to-get-help/), potentially with attempted suicide These symptoms are used to diagnose depression, but it is important to understand that they describe how a person feels nearly every day during a depressive episode. Having depression does not mean always being depressed. These episodes may last for a few weeks, go away, and return again later. ## What Depression Feels Like * To list the official symptoms of depression does not entirely express what it feels like to go through a depressive episode. For individuals struggling with depression, it can be difficult to identify these signs, and it helps to have a description of what it feels like internally to have major depression: - Intense sadness, a hopeless feeling that seems like it will never go away - Feeling as if there is no solution, no way to feel better - Feeling unworthy - Having no interest in things that used to be enjoyable - Lacking the energy to perform even basic personal hygiene or even to get out of bed - Having no ability to imagine a future - Feeling stuck in dark place, like a deep well, with no hope of getting out - Being unable to make even simple decisions - Struggling to spend time with friends or family - Feeling as if going to work or school is impossible - Thinking about dying It can also be difficult to determine if negative feelings and mood are the result of a temporary and perfectly normal period of depression or if they are caused by clinical depression. It is normal to feel depressed sometimes, but major depression changes thoughts, feelings, and the ability to function. It interferes with the ability to maintain relationships, go to school, or hold down a job. Depression causes feelings of hopelessness that can be intense and overwhelming. #### Call for a Free Confidential Assessment. [877-727-4343](tel:877-727-4343) ### Suffering From Depression? Begin Your Recovery Journey Today [877-727-4343](tel:877-727-4343) [Email Us](https://www.bridgestorecovery.com/depression/what-are-the-signs-and-symptoms-of-depression/#collapseEmailAccordion-6) ## Signs of Depression in a Loved One * It is often easier to recognize depression traits and signs in someone else than in oneself. It is important to reach out to a friend or loved one showing the signs for this reason. Warning signs of depression in someone else may include: - Seeming not to care about anything anymore - A lot of talk about negative feelings or thoughts - Eating more or less than usual - Sleeping more or less than usual - Drinking more than usual or abusing drugs - Talking about death or suicide - Withdrawal from family and friends - Lack of personal hygiene - Struggles at work or school A list of signs of depression may not necessarily be useful, as individuals act differently and respond in unique ways to depression. However, it is important to take note of something not being right, changes in behavior, and the way a person acts or talks. Any kind of unusual changes may indicate depression or another type of mental illness that requires diagnosis and [treatment](https://www.bridgestorecovery.com/major-depression/treatment-for-major-clinical-depression/). ## Depression Differences by Type, Gender, and Age * Anyone with any type of depression may exhibit the diagnostic symptoms of depression, but may also have unique or different symptoms depending on the type of depression or the person’s gender or age. For instance, men tend to exhibit more aggression, irritability, risky behaviors, and physical pains when depressed than women do. Children and teenagers with depression may be more likely to have physical symptoms, like indigestion and headaches. Children are more likely to become clingy, while teens tend to withdraw. Teenagers struggling with depression may self-harm, experiment with drugs and alcohol, and struggle in school. [Older adults](https://www.bridgestorecovery.com/depression-in-the-elderly/) are more likely to have physical pain with depression, as well as changes in personality and trouble remembering things. The signs and symptoms of depression may also vary by type. In addition to major depression, there are several variations that occur at certain times and cause specific symptoms: - Premenstrual dysphoric disorder. This type of depression occurs in some women before menstruation and may include depression symptoms, but also irritability, mood swings, anger, physical symptoms, and emotional sensitivity. - Perinatal and postpartum depression. Perinatal depression occurs in some women during [pregnancy](https://www.bridgestorecovery.com/depression/depression-and-pregnancy/), and postpartum depression occurs after pregnancy. In addition to typical depression symptoms, these women may struggle to bond with their babies, experience panic attacks, cry excessively, have mood swings, and even have thoughts of harming their babies or themselves. - [Seasonal affective disorder](https://www.bridgestorecovery.com/seasonal-affective-disorder/). SAD is a type of depression that is triggered by the change of the seasons to fall and winter and by fewer daylight hours. - Persistent depressive disorder. The symptoms of PDD are similar to those of major depression, but may be less severe and persist for about two years with little to no relief. Someone with PDD may be able to hide their symptoms because they are better able to function. - Bipolar depression. Bipolar depression is similar to major depression, but it cycles with periods of mania. - Adjustment disorder. Also known as situational depression, this kind of depression is triggered by a life event or a stressful situation, like a death of a loved one. - Psychotic depression. Anyone with depression may develop [psychotic symptoms](https://www.bridgestorecovery.com/psychotic-disorders/), which may include hallucinations, delusions, paranoia, and suspicion of others. ## Complications of Depression * In addition to the specific depressive traits and symptoms, depression can cause complications. These are not direct symptoms of the condition, but they can indicate that something is wrong. Even if a person is good at hiding depressive symptoms, complications may be more difficult or impossible to hide. Some of the possible complications in someone struggling with depression include: - Significant weight gain or weight loss - Physical pains that have no obvious explanation - Self-harm injuries, such as cuts or burns - Damaged or difficult relationships, fighting and conflicts - Struggles at work or school, poor performance - Isolation from peers and friends - Panic attacks, [anxiety attacks](https://www.bridgestorecovery.com/anxiety-disorders/), or fear of social situations - Alcohol abuse or drug use, which may lead to incarceration - Suicide and death #### Begin Your Recovery Journey. [877-727-4343](tel:877-727-4343) ### Is Depression Impacting Your Life? Learn How Bridges to Recovery Can Help [Visit Our Program Page](https://www.bridgestorecovery.com/our-program/) ## When to Get Help or Offer Help for Depression * For anyone struggling with the signs and symptoms of depression, it is essential to get professional help. Depression does not go away without treatment, and to get [treatment for depression](https://www.bridgestorecovery.com/depression/residential-depression-treatment-center/) requires an accurate diagnosis by a mental health professional. It is very difficult for most people to reach out and ask for help, for many reasons, and so it becomes even more important for others to offer help. Any signs of depression are cause for concern and should lead to a visit with a doctor or mental health caregiver. Of special concern is any sign of suicidal thoughts or plans. Speaking up is better than assuming a person won’t really commit suicide. In a crisis situation, call 911 to get professional and medical assistance. Most importantly, reaching out, speaking up, and talking about depression are necessary for getting help for oneself or another. There are several signs and symptoms of depression, but each person is unique and will respond differently to the changes in moods and thoughts that depression causes. It is crucial to understand what depression can look like and feel like in order to reach out for help, to get a diagnosis, and to get treatment for this chronic condition. 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Readable Markdown	![What-are-the-Signs-and-Symptoms-of-Depression](https://cdn-ilcknll.nitrocdn.com/nAbJZXnIvSQJlBhbRLbebPaPsBeyoUEY/assets/images/optimized/rev-177d032/www.bridgestorecovery.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/What-are-the-Signs-and-Symptoms-of-Depression.jpg) Depression is a mood disorder that causes negative thoughts and depressed moods that persist and cannot simply be shaken. Signs and symptoms of depression typically last for periods of at least two weeks or more and may include feelings of sadness, hopelessness and guilt, lack of interest in normal activities, changes in sleeping and eating patterns, weight loss or gain, fatigue, physical pains, difficulty concentrating, inability to make decisions, and thoughts of suicide. ## Depression Defined * Depression is a mental illness classified as [a mood disorder](https://www.bridgestorecovery.com/major-depression/). It may be called major depression, clinical depression, or major depressive disorder. As a mood disorder, depression causes negative and persistent patterns of thinking that affect mood and interfere with everyday life. Signs and symptoms of depression include intense feelings of sadness and hopelessness, regardless of a person’s circumstances. Depression can also cause other symptoms, like insomnia, weight gain, or irritability. While depression is a chronic illness that has no cure, it is also a condition that is treatable and manageable. It is important to understand and to be able to recognize the signs of depression in oneself and in others, to reach out for help or to offer help. Depression will not get better on its own. Only a [diagnosis followed by treatment](https://www.bridgestorecovery.com/mental-health/long-term-residential-treatment-mental-health-disorders/) will allow a person with depression to start to feel better again. ## The Diagnostic Criteria for Major Depression * There are several diagnostic criteria used by mental health professionals to determine if an individual can be diagnosed with major depression. These include nine symptoms, and a person must experience at least five of them during a two-week period or longer. The symptoms must also cause significant distress or impairment and cannot be attributed to substance abuse or another mental illness. The nine symptoms are: 1. A depressed, sad mood that lasts nearly all day on most days 2. A loss of interest or pleasure in normal or previously enjoyed activities 3. Significant weight loss or gain 4. Inability to sleep or oversleeping most days 5. Agitation or slowed down affect 6. Daily fatigue 7. Feelings of guilt or worthlessness 8. Inability or difficulty with thinking, concentrating, and making decisions 9. Thoughts of death or [suicide](https://www.bridgestorecovery.com/depression/depression-and-suicide-knowing-how-to-get-help/), potentially with attempted suicide These symptoms are used to diagnose depression, but it is important to understand that they describe how a person feels nearly every day during a depressive episode. Having depression does not mean always being depressed. These episodes may last for a few weeks, go away, and return again later. ## What Depression Feels Like * To list the official symptoms of depression does not entirely express what it feels like to go through a depressive episode. For individuals struggling with depression, it can be difficult to identify these signs, and it helps to have a description of what it feels like internally to have major depression: - Intense sadness, a hopeless feeling that seems like it will never go away - Feeling as if there is no solution, no way to feel better - Feeling unworthy - Having no interest in things that used to be enjoyable - Lacking the energy to perform even basic personal hygiene or even to get out of bed - Having no ability to imagine a future - Feeling stuck in dark place, like a deep well, with no hope of getting out - Being unable to make even simple decisions - Struggling to spend time with friends or family - Feeling as if going to work or school is impossible - Thinking about dying It can also be difficult to determine if negative feelings and mood are the result of a temporary and perfectly normal period of depression or if they are caused by clinical depression. It is normal to feel depressed sometimes, but major depression changes thoughts, feelings, and the ability to function. It interferes with the ability to maintain relationships, go to school, or hold down a job. Depression causes feelings of hopelessness that can be intense and overwhelming. Begin Your Recovery Journey Today ## Signs of Depression in a Loved One * It is often easier to recognize depression traits and signs in someone else than in oneself. It is important to reach out to a friend or loved one showing the signs for this reason. Warning signs of depression in someone else may include: - Seeming not to care about anything anymore - A lot of talk about negative feelings or thoughts - Eating more or less than usual - Sleeping more or less than usual - Drinking more than usual or abusing drugs - Talking about death or suicide - Withdrawal from family and friends - Lack of personal hygiene - Struggles at work or school A list of signs of depression may not necessarily be useful, as individuals act differently and respond in unique ways to depression. However, it is important to take note of something not being right, changes in behavior, and the way a person acts or talks. Any kind of unusual changes may indicate depression or another type of mental illness that requires diagnosis and [treatment](https://www.bridgestorecovery.com/major-depression/treatment-for-major-clinical-depression/). ## Depression Differences by Type, Gender, and Age * Anyone with any type of depression may exhibit the diagnostic symptoms of depression, but may also have unique or different symptoms depending on the type of depression or the person’s gender or age. For instance, men tend to exhibit more aggression, irritability, risky behaviors, and physical pains when depressed than women do. Children and teenagers with depression may be more likely to have physical symptoms, like indigestion and headaches. Children are more likely to become clingy, while teens tend to withdraw. Teenagers struggling with depression may self-harm, experiment with drugs and alcohol, and struggle in school. [Older adults](https://www.bridgestorecovery.com/depression-in-the-elderly/) are more likely to have physical pain with depression, as well as changes in personality and trouble remembering things. The signs and symptoms of depression may also vary by type. In addition to major depression, there are several variations that occur at certain times and cause specific symptoms: - Premenstrual dysphoric disorder. This type of depression occurs in some women before menstruation and may include depression symptoms, but also irritability, mood swings, anger, physical symptoms, and emotional sensitivity. - Perinatal and postpartum depression. Perinatal depression occurs in some women during [pregnancy](https://www.bridgestorecovery.com/depression/depression-and-pregnancy/), and postpartum depression occurs after pregnancy. In addition to typical depression symptoms, these women may struggle to bond with their babies, experience panic attacks, cry excessively, have mood swings, and even have thoughts of harming their babies or themselves. - [Seasonal affective disorder](https://www.bridgestorecovery.com/seasonal-affective-disorder/). SAD is a type of depression that is triggered by the change of the seasons to fall and winter and by fewer daylight hours. - Persistent depressive disorder. The symptoms of PDD are similar to those of major depression, but may be less severe and persist for about two years with little to no relief. Someone with PDD may be able to hide their symptoms because they are better able to function. - Bipolar depression. Bipolar depression is similar to major depression, but it cycles with periods of mania. - Adjustment disorder. Also known as situational depression, this kind of depression is triggered by a life event or a stressful situation, like a death of a loved one. - Psychotic depression. Anyone with depression may develop [psychotic symptoms](https://www.bridgestorecovery.com/psychotic-disorders/), which may include hallucinations, delusions, paranoia, and suspicion of others. ## Complications of Depression * In addition to the specific depressive traits and symptoms, depression can cause complications. These are not direct symptoms of the condition, but they can indicate that something is wrong. Even if a person is good at hiding depressive symptoms, complications may be more difficult or impossible to hide. Some of the possible complications in someone struggling with depression include: - Significant weight gain or weight loss - Physical pains that have no obvious explanation - Self-harm injuries, such as cuts or burns - Damaged or difficult relationships, fighting and conflicts - Struggles at work or school, poor performance - Isolation from peers and friends - Panic attacks, [anxiety attacks](https://www.bridgestorecovery.com/anxiety-disorders/), or fear of social situations - Alcohol abuse or drug use, which may lead to incarceration - Suicide and death Learn How Bridges to Recovery Can Help ## When to Get Help or Offer Help for Depression * For anyone struggling with the signs and symptoms of depression, it is essential to get professional help. Depression does not go away without treatment, and to get [treatment for depression](https://www.bridgestorecovery.com/depression/residential-depression-treatment-center/) requires an accurate diagnosis by a mental health professional. It is very difficult for most people to reach out and ask for help, for many reasons, and so it becomes even more important for others to offer help. Any signs of depression are cause for concern and should lead to a visit with a doctor or mental health caregiver. Of special concern is any sign of suicidal thoughts or plans. Speaking up is better than assuming a person won’t really commit suicide. In a crisis situation, call 911 to get professional and medical assistance. Most importantly, reaching out, speaking up, and talking about depression are necessary for getting help for oneself or another. There are several signs and symptoms of depression, but each person is unique and will respond differently to the changes in moods and thoughts that depression causes. It is crucial to understand what depression can look like and feel like in order to reach out for help, to get a diagnosis, and to get treatment for this chronic condition. *
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