Depression is a mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest. It interferes with your day-to-day activities.
Symptoms of depression may include:
- Tearfulness and hopelessness
- Irritability
- Loss of interest
- Sleep disturbances
- Lack of energy
- Slowed thinking
- Feelings of guilt
- Thoughts of death
Risk factors include:
- Traumatic or stressful events
- Certain personality traits, such as low self-esteem and being too dependent, self-critical or pessimistic
- Blood relatives with a history of depression
- Abuse of alcohol or recreational drugs
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