Depression: Types, Causes, Symptoms and Treatment of Depression [Large Print]

By: Carrick, Williams

Depression (major depressive disorder) is a common and serious medical illness that negatively affects how you feel, the way you think and how you act. Fortunately, it is also treatable. Depression causes feelings of sadness and/or a loss of interest in activities you once enjoyed. It can lead to a variety of emotional and physical problems and can decrease your ability to function at work and at home.

Depression symptoms can vary from mild to severe and can include:

Feeling sad or having a depressed moodLoss of interest or pleasure in activities once enjoyedChanges in appetite - weight loss or gain unrelated to dietingTrouble sleeping or sleeping too muchLoss of energy or increased fatigueIncrease in purposeless physical activity (e.g., inability to sit still, pacing, handwringing) or slowed movements or speech (these actions must be severe enough to be observable by others)Feeling worthless or guiltyDifficulty thinking, concentrating or making decisionsThoughts of death or suicide

• Format: Paperback
• Large Print: Yes
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0BF32K6P5
• ISBN13: 9798352376478
• Release Date: September 2022
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 52 Pages
• Weight: 0.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"