Hi, IndieSoul! My growing impression is that depression is a multi-faceted monster who manifests somewhat differently in each individual sufferer.

IndieSoul's (Oversimplified) Depression Profile

• boredom
• loss of interest in previous passions
• lack of motivation
• irritability
• not particularly sad
• excessive sleep
• social isolation
• etc.

Rohag's (Oversimplified) Depression Profile

• rarely bored
• ever-wandering thoughts
• inability to sustain focus
• loss of interest in previous passions
• lack of motivation
• rarely sad
• emotional emptiness
• fleeting moments of uncontrollable terror/rage
• stress-intolerant
• erratic, disturbed sleep
• social isolation
• etc.