{"id":49909,"date":"2025-04-25T21:20:54","date_gmt":"2025-04-26T01:20:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hancockhealth.org\/mayo-health-library\/clinical-depression-what-does-that-mean\/"},"modified":"2026-02-04T11:39:10","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T16:39:10","slug":"clinical-depression-what-does-that-mean","status":"publish","type":"mayo","link":"https:\/\/www.hancockhealth.org\/ja\/mayo-health-library\/clinical-depression-what-does-that-mean\/","title":{"rendered":"Clinical depression: What does that mean?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"container mx-auto   wordpress-block wordpress- core-\">\n<p>Depression ranges in seriousness from mild, temporary episodes of sadness to severe, persistent depression. Clinical depression is the more-severe form of depression, also known as major depression or major depressive disorder. It isn&#8217;t the same as depression caused by a loss, such as the death of a loved one, or a medical condition, such as a thyroid disorder.<\/p>\n<p>To diagnose clinical depression, many doctors use the symptom criteria for major depressive disorder in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), published by the American Psychiatric Association.<\/p>\n<p>Signs and symptoms of clinical depression may include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Feelings of sadness, tearfulness, emptiness or hopelessness<\/li>\n<li>Angry outbursts, irritability or frustration, even over small matters<\/li>\n<li>Loss of interest or pleasure in most or all normal activities, such as sex, hobbies or sports<\/li>\n<li>Sleep disturbances, including insomnia or sleeping too much<\/li>\n<li>Tiredness and lack of energy, so even small tasks take extra effort<\/li>\n<li>Reduced appetite and weight loss or increased cravings for food and weight gain<\/li>\n<li>Anxiety, agitation or restlessness<\/li>\n<li>Slowed thinking, speaking or body movements<\/li>\n<li>Feelings of worthlessness or guilt, fixating on past failures or self-blame<\/li>\n<li>Trouble thinking, concentrating, making decisions and remembering things<\/li>\n<li>Frequent or recurrent thoughts of death, suicidal thoughts, suicide attempts or suicide<\/li>\n<li>Unexplained physical problems, such as back pain or headaches<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Symptoms are usually severe enough to cause noticeable problems in relationships with others or in day-to-day activities, such as work, school or social activities.<\/p>\n<p>Clinical depression can affect people of any age, including children. 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