Appetite or Weight changes: There is term widely used by many called ‘comfort eating’, this is when one find comfort in overeating their favourite food like ice-cream, candy etc. Because there is an element of over-eating, they then gain weight some call it Kuruta in Shona, ….in Ndebele where as some people find it hard to eat when they are depressed

Isolation: Most depressed people feel the need to be own their own, they get irritated easily when there is company they just want to be secluded. 

A continual negative mood: This occurs when one is often sad, speaks negatively about themselves, is always worried and anxious

Loss of interest in activities: With depression, the zeal to live ceases to exist. the most outgoing person suddenly retreats.

Living in the past: A depressed person often lives in the past, the do not allow themselves to be happy in the present, their happiness is spoken in memories. They try to relieve their glory and can’t get hold of it in the present, hence it ends in frustration.

Irritability, frustration or pessimism: A person living with depression is often frustrated and irritable, most of their conversation end up with a conclusion in doom.

Difficulty in thinking clearly: This is characterised by bad decision making, lack of concentration be it at work, school etc.

Fatigue or decreased energy /kungo neta neta

Trouble sleeping or over sleeping