Major depression is a problem with mood in which there are
severe and long lasting feelings of sadness or related symptoms
that get in the way of a person's functioning. What are the
symptoms of Major Depression? The symptoms of Major Depression
may include: - Sad mood - Feeling hopeless or helpless - Poor
appetite with weight loss - Increased appetite with weight gain
- Trouble sleep or sleeping too much - General slowing down -
Loss of interest or pleasure in things that used to be fun -
Loss of energy - Feeling worthless - Excessive guilt - Inability
to concentrate - Frequent thoughts of death or suicide - Worry
about one's physical health - Drug or alcohol abuse - Problems
at school or work - Increased emotionality - Memory loss - Panic
attacks - Social withdrawal - Poor grooming - Memory loss What
causes Major Depression? Major depression has many causes.
Psychological factors that increase the risk of depression
include: - Trouble expressing anger in a healthy way - Poor
self-esteem - Strong dependency