Words that describe depression

Depression can be described through emotions, physical sensations, and mental states. Below is a list of words that describe different aspects of depression.

Words for emotions

• Hopeless – despairing, lost, defeated, discouraged
• Empty – numb, hollow, drained, disconnected
• Sad – sorrowful, unhappy, downcast, melancholy
• Lonely – isolated, abandoned, disconnected, withdrawn
• Overwhelmed – burdened, exhausted, suffocated, powerless

Words for mental state

• Foggy – unclear, dazed, confused, unfocused
• Helpless – powerless, weak, vulnerable, incapable
• Unmotivated – indifferent, uninterested, sluggish, uninspired
• Worried – anxious, tense, uneasy, fearful
• Exhausted – drained, fatigued, weary, depleted

Words for physical sensations

• Heavy – burdened, weighed-down, sluggish, slow
• Restless – uneasy, agitated, unsettled, anxious
• Tense – stiff, tight, strained, rigid
• Weak – fragile, powerless, exhausted, faint
• Lethargic – slow, sluggish, drowsy, inactive

Words for thoughts

• Negative – critical, harsh, unkind, self-defeating
• Dark – grim, bleak, pessimistic, hopeless
• Intrusive – persistent, unwanted, distressing, consuming
• Self-critical – harsh, blaming, unforgiving, unworthy
• Empty-minded – blank, numb, disconnected, absent

Words for behavior

• Withdrawn – distant, unresponsive, reclusive, quiet
• Uninterested – indifferent, disengaged, apathetic, detached
• Sluggish – slow, tired, inactive, unmotivated
• Avoidant – hesitant, fearful, reluctant, resistant
• Isolated – alone, separate, distant, disconnected