Depression as you have come to know by our previous section is a mental illness and there are various causes which can be detected by the diagnosis of the symptoms. So this section deals with the common and possible symptoms of depression. I hope I will provide the best I know.

Depression is one of the complex symptoms of physical and psychological state of a human being. Sadness or low leveled mood is another important symptom of depression. The general characteristic of the symptoms is a low activity level in the brain parts. Most of the people who get depression for the first time couldn’t figure it out what it is. Here are some distinctive symptoms of depression:

Physical symptoms

• Changes in sleeping pattern: much more or much less?
• Changes in eating patterns: much more or much less?
• Fatigue, loss of energy.
• Headaches, stomachaches or otherwise inexplicable aches and pains.

Personality Changes:

• Unable to make decisions
• Unable to concentrate and remember
• Having trouble at home, work, or school
• Hiding out, not talking
• Slowed down movement

Obvious Behavior Changes:

• Unable to Stop Crying
• Acting ill-tempered, restless, and annoyed
• Persisting on being alone
• Sojourning normal activities like hobbies or interests
• Having drugs or heavy alcohol use.

The main symptoms of severe depression are:

1. Tiredness 2.Lack of pleasure or interest 3.Sleeping disorder 4.Tiredness 5.Anxiety 6.Tendency of suicide 7.Major change in appetite and weight loss or gain 8.Weakness 9.Lethargy