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Depression affects up to 40% of people at some point in their lives. It often appears first during a persons teens or twenties. Some people then experience recurrent episodes – or bouts – throughout their lives. It is twice as common in women than men.

The most common symptom of depression is low mood.
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In addition to feeling sad, some people are irritable and tend to lose their temper more easily than usual.
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Often, people notice that they feel worse either first thing in the morning or last thing at night.
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Depressed people find that they can’t get pleasure from events or activities that they normally would. They tend to feel different and separate from the rest of the world.
fsvo normal?

Lack of energy,
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tiredness
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and poor concentration
lemme just go reload livejournal...

are also common symptoms. Additionally, sufferers find they don’t sleep well, either waking up unrefreshed from a long sleep,
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or waking up very early in the morning.
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Loss of sex-drive (libido)
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and disturbed eating patterns – either loss of appetite or eating too much – are also common.
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"I have a family, and it may not be like others, but then, what is 'normal' anyway?"

If this is depression, what would change if it went away? What would be the difference?