Symptoms of Depression

Depression is a common mental health problem. When it is significantly different from mere unhappiness or sadness it is known as "depressive disorder". People who are depressed may experience feelings of oppressive sadness, fatigue and guilt. They often feel lonely, isolated, helpless, worthless and lost.

Follow the links below to find out more information about the symptoms of depression or depressive disorder.

Reviewed July 2011

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Title:   Depression and anxiety during pregnancy
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Pregnancy, birth and early parenthood are times of great change. Having a baby can be the biggest life change that you will ever have.
Date:   Nov 2011
Title:   Fact sheet 18 - Depression and heart disease
Publisher:   beyondblue
Description:   Following a major review of the evidence, the Heart Foundation now considers depression to be a significant risk factor for coronary heart disease.
Date:   May 2011
Title:   Depression - types, causes + symptoms
Publisher:   Inspire Foundation
Description:   This fact sheet talks about the causes and symptoms of depression and depressed mood.
Date:   Oct 2011
Title:   Identification of common mental disorders and management of depression in primary care summary
Publisher:   Ministry of Health (MoH) (New Zealand)
Description:   A summary of the New Zealand guideline, 'Identification of common mental disorders and management of depression in primary care'.
Date:   Jan 2011
Title:   Depression checklist
Publisher:   beyondblue
Description:   Depression checklist
Date:   Sep 2010
Title:   Understanding depression and anxiety
Publisher:   beyondblue
Description:   Information about depression and anxiety disorders, including symptoms, treatments, tips for helping people with depression or an anxiety disorder and a checklist to find out if you may have depression.
Date:   Sep 2010
Title:   Depression and ageing
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Depression is not a normal part of ageing. Older people with dementia or living in residential care are at risk of depression. Treatment includes medication, psychological therapy and lifestyle changes.
Date:   Feb 2010
Title:   When sadness won't go away: Checklist
Publisher:   SANE Australia
Description:   This factsheet has been written to help you decide if action is needed, and what you can do to find treatment and support in easy language.
Date:   Jan 2010
Title:   Mental health - put your mind at ease
Publisher:   Department of Veterans' Affairs
Description:   Our mental health is as important to our wellbeing as our physical health.
Date:   Dec 2009
Title:   Depression & the GP: non-melancholic depression
Publisher:   Black Dog Institute Australia
Description:   Here we provide GPs with more detailed information about non-melancholic depression
Date:   Nov 2009
Title:   Depression & the GP: our model of depression
Publisher:   Black Dog Institute Australia
Description:   Here we introduce GPs to our model of depression, a hierarchical model which assumes there are three types of depression.
Date:   Nov 2009
Title:   Depression, sadness and grief
Publisher:   Cancer Australia
Description:   Many women experience sadness, grief or some level of depression after a diagnosis of ovarian cancer
Date:   Aug 2009
Title:   Depression explained: types
Publisher:   Black Dog Institute Australia
Description:   At the Institute we believe that there are three broadly different types of depression, melancholic depression, non-melancholic depression and psychotic depression.
Date:   Apr 2009
Title:   Depression & the GP: psychotic depression
Publisher:   Black Dog Institute Australia
Description:   Here we provide GPs with more detailed information about psychotic depression.
Date:   Jan 2009
Title:   Depression: what it's like
Publisher:   Black Dog Institute Australia
Description:   The experience of depression may be very different from one person to the next, depending on the type of depression the person has, and their personality and coping styles.
Date:   Jan 2009
Title:   Depression in older people - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Older people are particularly prone to depression because of the increased likelihood that they will be experiencing stressful life events.
Date:   Jun 2008
Title:   Depression explained - in the medically ill
Publisher:   Black Dog Institute Australia
Description:   Information about depression in people who are medically ill.
Date:   Apr 2008
Title:   Depression & the GP: melancholic depression
Publisher:   Black Dog Institute Australia
Description:   Here we provide GPs with more detailed information about melancholic depression.
Date:   Nov 2007
Title:   Depression self-assessment
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Take our depression self-assessment to see if you are showing signs and symptoms of depression. This questionnaire cannot diagnose depression - only a doctor can do that - but it can prompt you to seek professional help.
Date:   Sep 2007
Title:   When sadness won't go away - translations
Publisher:   SANE Australia
Description:   A checklist pamphlet explaining the symptoms of depression and anxiety in easy language.
Date:   Jan 2006

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