The most common symptoms of depression are feeling sad/helpless, losing interest in daily activities, mood swings, weight swings, decrease in concentration, loss of focus, sleep disturbances, suicidal thoughts etc.

Types of Depression:

In general, there are four major types of depressions. 1. Adjustment Disorder with Depressed Mood 2. Major depression (major depressive disorder) 3. Dysthymia (Dysthymic disorder), A less severe type of depression, 4. Bipolar disorder (manic depressive illness)