Sleep changes: increase during day or decreased sleep at night
Interest (loss): of interest in activities that used to interest them
Guilt (worthless): depressed elderly tend to devalue themselves

Energy (lack): common presenting symptom (fatigue)

Concentration / Cognition: reduced cognition &/or difficulty concentrating
Appetite (or wt. loss); usually declined, occasionally increased
Psychomotor retardation/agitation: agitation (anxiety) or retardations (lethargic)
Suicidal or homicidal ideation

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