Not all men and women who go through major depression in their lives go through the same sets of symptoms. There are some significant differences with regards to the severity of the symptoms, how frequent they manifest, and the length or duration of the manifestation of symptoms. Individuals dealing with major depression and its symptoms also act and react differently around the experiences that they are coping with.
Being persistently sad, or the feeling of “emptiness” is one of the more common symptoms of depression. There is a certain amount of anxiety present whenever this symptom comes up, and patients often report that they have thoughts of “not having sense to anything”.
There is also that recurring symptom that is the feeling of pessimism or hopelessness. Whenever this symptom manifests in an individual, they go through stages of feelings described as “not having any power over” or “being smaller than” whatever circumstance they are in.
Major depression patients also report feelings of guilt and being worthless during certain days, which also lead to either restlessness or irritability.
A majority of reports from men and women coming in for consultation regarding major depression also suggest a lot of disinterest in certain hobbies or activities that they used to always engage in. These activities can be from the usual games that they play, sports, social gatherings, and sexual activity.
Insomnia, early-morning wakefulness, or opposite occurrences like oversleeping and always being tired are also reported as some of the more common major depression symptoms.