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Symptoms and Signs of Clinical Depression

Author -  Pallavi Arun, B.A. Psychology | Medically Reviewed by Dr. Nithin Jayan, MBBS, DNB on Aug 01, 2014
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Symptoms and Signs of Clinical Depression

Depression can contort your views on yourself, others around you and life itself. The symptoms of depression vary from person to person. Everyone has the blues now and then but when the symptoms become overwhelming and hinder normal activities it is time to seek help. The major symptoms to look for depression are-

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  • Feeling irritated for no valid reason
  • Getting impatient and indulging in violent activities like harming oneself or others
  • Loss of energy- feeling drained out physically and mentally
  • Having death or suicidal thoughts
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  1. Kaplan and Sadock's Synopsis of Psychiatry, American Psychiatric Association third edition.

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