The many symptoms of depression are varied, and can include emotional, cognitive, and physical symptoms that cause clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning.1,2
References:
1. American Psychiatric Association. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. Fifth Edition – text revision. © American Psychiatric Association, 2022.
2. Chevance A, Ravaud P, Tomlinson A, et al. Identifying outcomes for depression that matter to patients, informal caregivers, and health-care professionals: qualitative content analysis of a large international online survey. Lancet Psychiatry 2020; 7 (8): 692–702.
