1. Can look different in men and women and different ethnicities and (i.e in individuals who identify as African American may present as more irritable, upset, or angry as opposed to sad)
2. Some people are able to hide it well and function in their everyday lives without suspicion so being on the lookout for withdrawal, increased substance use, persistent stress or increased busyness may be more noticeable and indicators of depression mood
3. Can decrease sex drive, and impact intimacy
4. Can be treated with a variety of treatments depending on severity such as medication, therapy, and transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS),
4. Effect your sleep and appetite, this can look like overeating or skipping meals
5. Negative thinking about self, the future and the world, excessive disparaging comments about oneself, others, and the world can also indicate psychopathology
