ith depression may experience symptoms in any or all of these categories.
             What are the signs and symptoms of depression? How is a person supposed to distinguish between extreme sadness and major depression? Well, there are many signs of depression (Hales 1989). First, there is a depressed mood. People that suffer from depression are usually very anxious and irritable. For the majority of the time, these people feel like they do not care anymore. They begin to stop caring about themselves and others around them. Next, depression carries with it a lack of interest in activities that once brought enjoyment and pleasure (Hales 1989). For example, a depressed man may no longer feel excited about going to see a professional football team play. A woman may not want to go out to the mall, either. When a person is depressed, he or she may lose interest in spending time with friends and family. A pe
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