Symptoms of Major Depressive Disorder
Disease description:
I personally have depression, and many times I feel that my life is hopeless. I would like to ask the doctor, what are the symptoms of severe depression?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Yang Ziqi
The manifestations of major depressive disorder mainly include the following aspects:
1. Emotional disturbances: Patients often feel extreme sadness, hopelessness, and helplessness, with persistent low mood, and may even experience suicidal thoughts.
2. Slowed thinking: Patients experience slowed thought processes, difficulty concentrating, decreased memory, and impaired normal thinking and decision-making abilities.
3. Loss of interest: Patients lose interest in activities they previously enjoyed, are unable to derive pleasure from them, leading to reduced social interaction and a monotonous, dull lifestyle.
4. Somatic symptoms: These include sleep disturbances, changes in appetite, weight fluctuations, headache, chest tightness, palpitations, and others.
These symptoms can severely impact the patient's daily life and work, and timely medical intervention and professional treatment are necessary.
