01_Te: Depression

Mental disorder that typically presents with depressed mood.

Common symptoms:

• Feeling depressed, sad or gloomy
• Loss of interest or pleasure
• Lack of energy, fatigue, or sluggishness
• Concentration or memory problems
• Feeling worthless or guilty
• Feeling helpless, discouraged, or hopeless
• Feeling overwhelmed or nervous
• Feeling irritable, restless, or anxious
• Appetite or weight changes
• Thoughts of death or suicide
• Sleep disturbances
• Aches and pains
• Diarrhea or constipation
• Older people are especially vulnerable to depression because of the many losses they experience
• Depression in the elderly can present with similar symptoms as dementia
• It is important to get a thorough evaluation by a healthcare professional