Major Depressive Disorder Symptoms WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Major Depressive Disorder Symptoms
Major depressive disorder is more than an occasional case of the blues or feelings of sadness after the loss of a loved one. Some of the symptoms of major depressive disorder are a loss of interest in daily activities, changes in sleep patterns, and feelings of worthlessness. Many people who suffer from major depressive disorder also attempt suicide or have suicidal ideations. In order to be diagnosed with major depressive disorder, these symptoms must be present consistently for at least two weeks.1
Fast Facts:
- Some people with major depressive disorder have crying spells for no apparent reason.2
- Symptoms of major depressive disorder vary for each individual.2
- Muscle pain and restlessness are common symptoms of major depressive disorder.2
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Research Notes References
- ↑ PsychCentral: Depression (Major Depressive Disorder) Symptoms
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Mayo Clinic: Depression (Major Depression): Signs and Symptoms
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- Contributor: Misty Staker
- Reviewer: Emily Lapkin
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- Last update: Oct. 15, 2009
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- Contributor: Misty Staker
- Reviewer: Emily Lapkin
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Symptoms of Major Depressive Disorder, Symptoms of Depressive Disorder, Depressive Disorder Symptoms, Symptoms of MDD, MDD Symptoms, Symptoms of Major Depression symptoms of major depression
- Last update: Jan. 19, 2009
Each WisdomCard is handcrafted by our team of physician-guided health advocates. Our goal is to make it easy for you to find the most useful health resources for any health topic by filtering out spam and bad links.
