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What Are The Symptoms Of Depression?

Hello, a relative of mine is feeling sick lately we a have consulted others doctors but she does not seem to have any specific illness her symptoms are weakness and she cries a lot. Could it be depression. She is taking sleep medication with other medicines.
Wed, 14 May 2014
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Hi,

I read you query and do appreciate your concern for your relative. The symptoms that you have mentioned can be due to depression. Depression is a condition in which a person feels sad most of the time, cries spontaneously, has negative thinking, sleep and appetite disturbances, feels tired, etc.

Only taking sleep medications will not help in depression. I would suggest you seek a psychiatric consultation for her. Treatment with anti-depressants like selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors will help her in her current situation.

Hope this information was helpful. Best wishes.
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What Are The Symptoms Of Depression?

Hi, I read you query and do appreciate your concern for your relative. The symptoms that you have mentioned can be due to depression. Depression is a condition in which a person feels sad most of the time, cries spontaneously, has negative thinking, sleep and appetite disturbances, feels tired, etc. Only taking sleep medications will not help in depression. I would suggest you seek a psychiatric consultation for her. Treatment with anti-depressants like selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors will help her in her current situation. Hope this information was helpful. Best wishes.