Depression After Heart Attack: Symptoms & Signs

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Some symptoms are common in people of all ages with depression. These symptoms include the following:

appetite problems

decreased energy

difficulty paying attention or making decisions

feeling very sensitive emotionally

feelings of irritability

feelings of sadness, despair, and emptiness

inability to feel pleasure

loss of motivation and withdrawal from others

low self-esteem

pessimism, negativity

thoughts about suicide and death

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Author: Gail Hendrickson, RN, BS
Reviewer: Eileen McLaughlin, RN, BSN
Date Reviewed: 05/01/01

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