Conditions A-Z

Depression Kiswahili: Unyogovu

From Wikidata and MedlinePlus; a guide, not a diagnosis.

Usual symptoms

  • Tiredness that rest does not fix
  • A deep, uneasy unhappiness
  • Trouble organising, planning and finishing tasks
  • Low mood most days
  • Losing interest or pleasure in things
  • Trouble falling or staying asleep
  • Sadness
  • Loss of appetite
  • Irritability

Having some of these does not mean you have this condition: many conditions share the same symptoms.

Who to see

  • A mental health worker or psychiatrist

Risk factors listed

smoking

Related health checks

Mood check (PHQ-9) · Worry and anxiety check (GAD-7) · Signs to talk over with a specialist

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Symptoms, specialties, risk factors and codes from Wikidata (CC0 public domain); reading from MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine. A guide, not a diagnosis: please see a health worker.