Table 3.
Depression Signs and Symptoms60
| Individuals may feel |
| • Sad |
| • Anxious |
| • Empty |
| • Hopeless |
| • Guilty |
| • Worthless |
| • Helpless |
| • Irritable |
| • Restless |
| • Indecisive |
| • Aches, pains, headaches, cramps, or digestive problems |
| Individuals may present (with) |
| • Lack of energy, depressed, sad mood |
| • Loss of interest in activities previously enjoyed (hanging out with friends, practice, school, sex) |
| • Decreased performance in school or sport |
| • Loss of appetite or eating more than normal, resulting in weight gain or weight loss |
| • Problems falling asleep, staying asleep, or sleeping too much |
| • Recurring thoughts of death, suicide, or suicide attempts |
| • Problems concentrating, remembering information, or making decisions |
| • Unusual crying |