Search Health Information Depression may be described as feeling
sad, blue, unhappy, miserable, or down in the dumps. Most of us
feel this way at one time or another for short periods. Clinical
depression is a mood disorder in which feelings of sadness,
loss, anger, or frustration interfere with everyday life for an
extended period of time. Blues; Gloom; Sadness; Melancholy
Symptoms of depression include: - Consistently low or irritable
mood - A loss of pleasure in usual activities - Trouble sleeping
or excessive sleeping - A dramatic change in appetite, often
with weight gain or loss - Fatigue and lack of energy - Feelings
of worthlessness, self-hate, and inappropriate guilt - Extreme
difficulty concentrating - Slowed or agitated physical movements
- Inactivity and withdrawal from usual activities - Feelings of
hopelessness and helplessness - Recurring thoughts of death or
suicide Low self-esteem is common with depression. So are sudden
bursts of anger and lack of pleasure from activities that
normally make