What are the Symptoms of Depression?

Depression can affect each person with PD in a unique way and therefore may manifest differently. However, there are common depressive symptoms and they are as follows:

• Feelings of guilt
• Thoughts of death or suicide
• Decreased interest or pleasure in favorite activities
• Poor attention and concentration
• Sleep problems
• Feeling slowed down or restless inside
• Self-blame or worthlessness
• Changes in appetite
• Low energy or fatigue

Medical content reviewed by: Nina Browner, MD—Medical Director of the NPF Center of Excellence at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in North Carolina and by Fernando Pagan, MD—Medical Director of the NPF Center of Excellence at Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, D.C.

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