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1. petrof_skinsky Said,

   Common symptoms include:

   Persistent sad, anxious, or "empty" mood
   Loss of appetite and/or weight loss, or conversely overeating and weight gain
   Insomnia, early-morning awakening, or oversleeping
   Restlessness or irritability
   Feelings of worthlessness, inappropriate guilt, helplessness
   Feelings of hopelessness, pessimism
   Difficulty thinking, concentrating, remembering, or making decisions
   Thoughts of death or suicide or attempts at suicide
   Loss of interest or pleasure in hobbies and activities that were once enjoyed, including sex
   Decreased energy, fatigue, feeling "slowed down" or sluggish
   Persistent physical symptoms that do not respond to treatment, such as headaches, digestive disorders, and chronic painReferences : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clinical_depression

2. Mike O Said,

   Avoiding family and friends. Poor hygiene or appearance. Weight gain or loss. Excessive alcohol ingestion. Short tempter.References :

3. katie m Said,

   * Persistent sadness, pessimism
   * Feelings of guilt, worthlessness, helplessness or hopelessness
   * Loss of interest or pleasure in usual activities, including sex
   * Difficulty concentrating and complaints of poor memory
   * Worsening of co-existing chronic disease, such as rheumatoid arthritis or diabetes
   * Insomnia or oversleeping
   * Weight gain or loss
   * Fatigue, lack of energy
   * Anxiety, agitation, irritability
   * Thoughts of suicide or death
   * Slow speech; slow movements
   * Headache, stomachache, and digestive problems

   In children and adolescents:

   * Insomnia, fatigue, headache, stomachache, dizziness
   * Apathy, social withdrawal, weight loss
   * Drug abuse or alcohol abuse, a drop in school performance, difficulty concentrating
   * Isolation from family and friends
   * For dysthymia (minor, but long-term depression), symptoms are less intense and fewer in number, but long-lasting.References :

4. Kimberly G Said,

   Sadness or hopelessness.
   Loss of interest in or pleasure from most daily activities.
   Other symptoms include:

   Losing or gaining weight because of changes in appetite.
   Sleeping too much or not enough.
   Feeling restless and unable to sit still, or feeling that moving takes a great effort.
   Feeling tired all the time.
   Feeling unworthy or guilty without an obvious reason.
   Having problems concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
   Thinking often about death or suicide.
   If you have at least five of these symptoms for 2 weeks or longer, and one of the symptoms is either sadness or loss of interest, you are diagnosed with major depression.References :

5. viperguy10 Said,

   Hope your not depressed because it really sucks. Any ways here's a link to a website that tells you what are the common signs of depression, Hope it helps!!!!!

   http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=18543References :

6. i'm bored Said,

   well, avoiding family friends/social contact, bad in school/work, sometimes, you'll just walk into a room, and you'll see them crying, sitting next to the window silently looking out and watching people with a sad face or an evil eye, or angrily ripping up a piece of paper, letting out their anger.References :

7. Michael C Said,

   A constant feeling of sadness lasting for more that 2 or 3 weeks. A change in sleeping patterns. A change in appetite. Thoughts of suicide or death. Feelings of hopelessness or uselessness or guilt. Loss of energy despite having an active life. These are some of the symptoms of depression. If you have some or all of these, you need to seek help. Depression will not just go away on it's own. It will usually come back again and again. Good Luck.References :

8. Randy S Said,

   ocassional depression is totatlly normal. If it lasts longer than a few weeks, then you may want to take further actions. I reccomend the following

   1. talk it out with a few friends and family.
   2. avoid caffeine and unhealthy foods
   3. get plenty of sunlight and stay in well lit eviroments
   4. listen to upbeat music
   5. try to have a sense of humor
   6. take a "b-complex" vitamin everyday. This vitamin is great for stress,depression,energy,and buring fat. Give it a few weeks and youll see a difference. Tkaing some ginseng with it may enhance the effect.

   7. adress the issues that bother youReferences :