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SYMPTOMS OF DEPRESSION
The following symptoms don't occur in everyone who
has depression and the degree of symptoms may vary. If a person has four or more of these symptoms, if nothing can make them
go away, and if they last more than two weeks, a doctor or psychiatrist should be
consulted.
 | Persistent sad or "empty" mood. |
| Feeling hopeless, helpless, worthless, pessimistic and or guilty .
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| Substance abuse. |
| Fatigue or loss of interest in ordinary activities, including sex.
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| Disturbances in eating and sleeping patterns. |
| Irritability, increased crying, anxiety and panic attacks. |
| Difficulty concentrating, remembering or making decisions. |
| Thoughts of suicide; suicide plans or attempts. |
| Persistent physical symptoms or pains that do not respond to
treatment. |
DANGER SIGNS OF
SUICIDE
The following
is a list of possible signs of suicide:
| Talking about suicide. |
| Statements about hopelessness, helplessness, or worthlessness.
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| Preoccupation with death. |
| Suddenly happier, calmer. |
| Loss of interest in things one cares about. |
| Visiting or calling people one cares about. |
| Making arrangements; setting one's affairs in order. |
| Giving things away. |
A suicidal person urgently needs to see a doctor or psychiatrist
Information taken from http://www.save.org/symptoms.html |
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