Symptoms of Depression
Feeling sad and empty
Lost of interest in activities you used to enjoy
Feeling lethargic and unmotivated
Issues falling asleep or oversleeping
Difficulty getting out of bed
Difficulty functioning at school or work
Isolating from friends and family
Lacking energy and feeling fatigued
Feeling worthless and hopeless
Highly emotional and crying frequently
Having thoughts of death, self-harming, or having suicidal thoughts
If you are experiencing these symptoms, you are most likely suffering from depression. But you are not alone. An estimated 17.3 million adults (aged 18 or older) in the United States had at least one major depressive episode, which represented 7.1% of all U.S. adults (National Institute of Mental Health [NIMH], 2017).