symptoms of major depressive disorder : primarily severely
depressed mood and a loss of interest or pleasure in everyday
activities, but accompanied by other symptoms such as
feelings of sadness, anxiety, emptiness, hopelessness,
helplessness, worthlessness, guilt or irritability, loss of appetite
or overeating, problems concentrating, remembering details or
making decisions, and thoughts of or attempted suicide.
Insomnia or excessive sleeping, aches, pains, or digestive
problems that are resistant to treatment, and fatigue, worry, or
irritability may also be present. The description has been
formalised in psychiatric diagnostic criteria such as the DSM-IV
and ICD-10 [1]
In addition to the