in other words feeling sad. it is a emotional element of depression but it is more pronounced than in the daily kind of feeling lethargic and sad. patients often describe themselves as worthless and empty
anger
sufferers of depression also frequently experience anger. this can be directed at themselves or to others. such emotions can lead to aggressive or self-harming behaviours
lowered self-esteem
sufferers of depression tend to report reduced self-esteem. this can be quite extreme with some sufferers of depression describing themselves as hating themselves
