Recovery from depression is possible.

And these clinical trials often produce better results for our participants than they have seen with prior treatment. Give us some of your information and the best time of day to call, and if you qualify:

  • You do not need insurance to participate in a clinical trial.
  • You WILL be compensated for your time and travel.
  • You do NOT need a referral from your primary care doctor.
  • And if you refer a friend that qualifies, you get $100!

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Depression symptoms include:

  • Feelings of sadness or unhappiness
  • Aggravation over trivial things
  • Loss of interest or pleasure in most activities
  • Loss of libido
  • Sleeping nearly all day or not being able to sleep
  • Shifts appetite — depression often causes decreased appetite and weight loss, but in some people it causes increased cravings for food and weight gain, emotional eating
  • Restless behavior like pacing, hand-wringing or an inability to sit still
  • Angry outbursts
  • Slowed thinking, speaking or body movements
  • Indecisiveness, distractibility and difficulty concentrating
  • Fatigue and loss of energy — even small tasks seem to require all your energy
  • Feelings of worthlessness or guilt, fixating on past failures or blaming yourself
  • when things aren’t going right
  • Problems with decision making and memory
  • Frequent thoughts of death, dying or suicide
  • Crying spells for no apparent reason
  • Unexplained physical problems, such as back pain or headaches
  • It’s obvious something isn’t right, generally feeling miserable or unhappy without really knowing why.

Each person is different, clinical depression’s symptoms will vary with each person. Genetics, age, gender and cultural background all affect your depression.

 

Depression symptoms in children and teens

  • Common symptoms of depression can be a little different in children and teens than they are in adults.
  • In small children, symptoms of depression may include sadness, rage, hopelessness and worry.
  • Symptoms in adolescents and teens may include anxiety, anger andante-social behavior.
  • Changes in thinking and sleep are often indications of depression in adolescents and adults but are not in young children.
  • In children and teens, depression often piggy backs other mental health conditions, such as anxiety or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
  • Schoolwork may suffer in children who are depressed.

Depression symptoms in older adults

Depression is abnormal when growing up, and most seniors feel satisfied with their lives. However, depression can and does occur in older adults. Sad to say it often goes undiagnosed and untreated. Unaware of what they are suffering from adults do not feel comfortable letting others know when they are feeling down.

In older adults, depression may go undiagnosed because symptoms — for example, fatigue, loss of appetite, sleep problems or loss of interest in sex — may seem to be caused by other illnesses.

Suicidal thinking or feelings in older adults is a sign of serious depression that should never be taken lightly, especially in older men as they are at the highest risk of suicide.