The Many Benefits Of Exercise For Depression Exercise For Depression Report | Page 11

Depression is much different than occasions sadness, low mood, or

loss of interest, in fact, for a diagnosis of depression, symptoms
must cause clinically significant impairment in work, social, and
other areas of life.
Ø Not everyone will experience every symptom, some may have a few,
while others will have many

Ø The signs and symptoms of depression can be severe or mild

Ø The symptoms can vary based on the stage of depression

Ø The symptoms are not attributable to substance abuse or some
other medical condition

Symptoms
Five or more symptoms must have occurred during the same two weeks
and either a depressed mood or a loss of interest must be present.
•
Persistent depressed mood that lasts at least most of the day
and nearly every day
•
Marked decrease in interest
or pleasure in all, or
almost all regular
activities for most of the
day and nearly every day
•
Feelings of hopelessness and
helplessness
•
Anger and irritability,
including agitation, violent outbursts, unexplained rage
•
Self-loathing, feelings of guilt and/or worthlessness,
disappointment in self
•
Decrease in energy levels, extreme fatigue, body heaviness and
sluggishness
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