Depression Symptoms

Depression can hit anyone at any age. Learn to recognize common depression symptoms in yourself and loved ones so that you can get support when needed.
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Why Can't I Be Happy Even When Life Is Going Great?
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Anhedonia: What to Do When You Can't Experience Pleasure
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Why Can't I Cry Even Though I'm Sad?
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Why You May Be Dealing With Lethargy
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'What Is the Point of Life?': Why You Might Feel This Way
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Major Depressive Disorder Symptoms
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Common Signs of Depression in Women
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Treatment for Psychosis
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Postpartum Depression: Signs and Symptoms
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When You Don't Want to Live—But You Don't Want to Die
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Why You Feel Like You Need a Hug From Someone
Young attractive and sad black African American woman sitting depressed at home
"Am I Unlovable?"
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What It Means to Feel "Dead Inside"
Man not wanting to wake up in the morning.
I Can't Wake Up: What It Means for Your Mental Health
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Why Do You Talk to Yourself?
Sad depressed woman suffering from insomnia, she is sitting in bed and touching her forehead, sleep disorder and stress concept
What Can a Sleep Study Tell You About Your Mental Health?
Reasons for feeling empty
'I Feel Empty:' What Does It Mean If You Feel This Way?
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What Is an Inferiority Complex?
What Is Male Postpartum Depression?
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Self-Deprecation: Harmless Habit or Unhealthy Behavior?
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Why Don't I Care About Anything?
Activities to do when you lack motivation
What to Do When You Don't Want to Do Anything
Signs of low self-esteem
11 Signs of Low Self-Esteem
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What's the Connection Between Alcohol and Depression?
Lone pregnant woman sitting on the bed looking out at the window in the morning
How Maternal Depression Affects Children
What Is the Fear of Success?
BIPOC woman looking out the window.
The Symptoms of Depression You Don't Know About
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What Is Agitated Depression?
Characteristics of a guilt complex
What Is a Guilt Complex?
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What Are the Symptoms of Too Much Vitamin D?
Sad man depressed in his room
Winter Blues vs. Seasonal Affective Disorder
Woman lying on bed feeling depressed.
Is Your Depression Coming Back? Signs of a Depression Relapse
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'What Is Wrong With Me?' What to Do If You Feel This Way
postpartum depression
How Depression Can Impact Your Family
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How to Identify Your Emotions When You’re Depressed
Michelle Obama
10 Celebrities Who Have Opened Up About Depression
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Why Comparing Feelings Isn't Helpful
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How to Identify Depression Naps
loss of interest
5 Things to Do If You Feel a Loss of Interest
Sad woman suffering from depression
What Is Anticipatory Grief?
What to do when you feel helpless.
7 Things to Do If You Feel Helpless
Woman looking out of window
What Is Complicated Grief?
anger management strategies
What to Do If You Feel Angry
Woman sad looking out window.
'I Hate Life': What to Do If Nothing Makes You Happy
what depression feels like
What Does Depression Feel Like?
Man looking irritated at his phone
What Is Irritability?
Things to do if you feel lonely
10 Things to Do When You Feel Alone
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Symptoms of Clinical Depression
Insomnia
Coping With Sleep Disturbances During Depression
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13 Possible Reasons Why You're Tired All the Time
Physical symptoms of depression
Physical Symptoms of Depression
Why Am I Always Tired?—Common Causes of Fatigue and What to Do
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What to Do When You're Crying Uncontrollably
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Why a Person May Fake Depression
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Internalizing Behaviors and Depression in Children
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Mood Swings: Causes, Risk Factors, and Ways to Cope
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Is Depression Linked to Violence?
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Psychosomatic Illness: Definition, Symptoms, and Treatment
Severe Depression
Symptoms of Severe Depression
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Depression Recovery: How to Know You're Making Progress