Common Symptoms Experienced by Depressed Women
% of depressed women
Commonest symptoms of depression in women
Tearfulness Movement slowed Anxiety attacks
Increased irritability Feels “will never get well” Suicide attempts
|
Symptoms |
Percentage of patients |
|
Weight loss |
61 |
|
Tearfulness |
61 |
|
Movement slowed |
60 |
|
Increased irritability |
60 |
|
Feels “will never get well” |
56 |
|
Constipation |
43 |
|
Rumination of worthlessness |
38 |
|
Decreased libido |
36 |
|
Anxiety attacks |
36 |
|
Rumination of guilt |
32 |
|
Delusions |
27 |
|
Multiple somatic symptoms |
25 |
|
Suicide attempts |
15 |