DEPRESSION

Signs and symptoms of depression often go beyond feeling sad or down. Below is a list of other symptoms that may be a sign of depression:

• Having no energy or being unable to concentrate


• Experiencing irritability for no apparent reason


• Feeling down or sad for more than two weeks and having these feelings interfere with your daily life and activities


• Having previously been depressed


• Harming oneself, believing things will not change or get better


• Decreased interest or pleasure in hobbies or activities that were once enjoyed


• Changes in appetite, leading to significant weight loss or weight gain


• Changes in sleeping pattern


• Withdrawal from social aspects of one’s life


• Feeling restless or ‘slowed down’


• Lack of or significant changes in motivation


• Decreased ability to make decisions


• Having thoughts of suicide or death

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