Symptoms of Depression and Anxiety

Published on August 17, 2009

Symptoms of Anxiety

There are numerous signs of depression; among the most common symptoms you’ll see a feeling of sorrow, emptiness and very no self-esteem. Symptoms can alter and they will sometimes pass away over time, but often depression demands treatment.

Treatment for clinical depression must ideally be a combination of therapy and drugs. Antidepressants can make a big difference for most people, while treating the basic reasons for depressive disorder is done by multiple talks with a psychotherapist or shrink.

10 signs of depression:

Depressed Mood
Feeling sad and painful, having no involvement in daily routines or activities

No Pleasure
A person may show significantly diminished well being or interest in daily activities.

Weight Gain or Weight Loss
Unintended weight loss or weight gain can be a symptom of depression

Being unable to sleep
Sleep Disturbances or sleeping too much can be a symptom of anxiety

Loss of Energy
Loss of power and interest in your surroundings

Feeling of Guild
Feeling guilty for no reason

Feeling of No Self-esteem
Feeling of owning no value and no self-esteem

Trouble on Thinking
Decision-making becomes unusual hard and the power to think seems gone.

Thoughts of Death
Suicidal thoughts and persistent thoughts of death

Restlessness or drowsy
Either agitated or drowsy in their movements

Antidepressant Drugs

Antidepressants are drugs that handle depression, anxiousness and dysthymic depression. The most popular and
efficient drugs are of the SSRI (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors) type and the list of drugs include, Paroxetine.

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