Try: Depression is unfortunately common in some care recipients cr while depression and sadness might seem to go hand and hand the cr may claim she is not sad at all the cr may feel low motivation a lack of energy or physical problems in fact physical complaints such as arthritis pain or worsening headaches are often more common symptoms of depression than emotional symptoms here are the signs that the cr may have depression as opposed to mere sadness unexplained or aggravated aches and pains feelings of hopelessness or helplessness anxiety and worries memory problems lack of motivation and energy slowed movement and speech irritability loss of interest in socializing and hobbies neglecting personal care skipping meals forgetting meds neglecting personal hygiene information references helpguide org

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Keywords: Depression sadness loss of interest

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