Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Major Depression

Common features:

Persistent periods of feeling down, depressed, sad, or blue.
Increased irritability, jumpiness, or loss of temper.
Feeling unmotivated, or having difficulty getting going in the morning or even getting out of bed.
Reduced level of social participation.
Loss of enjoyment or interest in pleasurable activities.
Moving about or talking more slowly than usual.
Changes in sleep habits.
Changes in appetite.
Changes in weight.
Functioning less effectively than usual at work or school.
Difficulty concentrating ot thinking clearly.
Thinking negatively about oneself and one's future.
Feeling guilty or remorseful about past misdeeds.
Lack of self-esteem.
(Abnormal Psychology in a Changing World)

Hm, menarik juga. Berasa familiar, haha. Sayang bukunya harus diistirahatkan sejenak, masih ada satu tesis lagi yang harus gw baca.

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