All About Depression: Diagnosis

Symptoms of Depression

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-Depressed mood
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-Feeling worthless, guilty
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Symptoms of Depression

Below is a checklist of symptoms of depression. It is in no way intended to provide a diagnosis and it should not be used as such. It is meant to be a guide to help you understand your symptoms. Only a trained medical or mental health professional is qualified to make a diagnosis. You might print out this list, mark whether you have experienced the symptoms, and then show it to your physician or therapist for a discussion about whether you may be depressed.

Has there been a 2-week period of time in which you have had either...		Yes	No
A. Depressed, down, or sad mood for most of the time, more days than not		___	___
	OR
B. Loss of interest or pleasure in activities that were once enjoyed		___	___
	*AND*, in that same 2-week period, did you experience four of the following symptoms (three if you checked both A and B above) most of the day, nearly every day
	1. Significant weight loss or weight gain, or a change in appetite	___	___
	2. Sleeping too much or too little	___	___
	3. Feeling slowed down (like slow motion), or physically agitated, restless	___	___
	4. Loss of energy, fatigue	___	___
	5. Feelings of worthlessness or guilt	___	___
	6. Difficulty with thinking, concentration, or making decisions	___	___
	7. Reoccurring thoughts of death or suicide, a suicide attempt or plan	___	___

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