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The most common symptom of depression is a feeling of sadness or emptiness that lasts for more than two weeks. A person may describe this symptom as a feeling of “hopelessness.” They may feel as if life will not get better and that this intense level of sadness will last forever. If this feeling lasts longer than two years it’s known as dysthymia. This is a type of chronic depression in which a person’s moods are consistently low.