What are the symptoms of severe depression?

Someone i know i feel as severe depression. His mood completely changed when the holiday came around. it got to the point where he lashed out and verbally said some hurtful things. is this a symptom? How long does a phase of depression last for?

Depression is not really a phase. its a mental illness that can hit anytime.
Symptoms of severe depression would be:

-Lost of interest in activites you used to love
-Sleeping to much or to little
-Changes in eating. (Eating to much or to little)
-Major crying
-Thoughts of suicide

From what it sounds like it might be a little anxiety from the holidays coming up.
If you know, does his mom or dad suffer from depression? That's where its inharited from. Unless something happened.

It depends on the person. Maybe he needs anti-depressants.

Pray before you talk to him. Pray you will help him to overcome this. either that or don't talk to him for awhile.

What are the symptoms of severe depression?

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