Symptoms of Depression

1. Loss of sleep or sleeping too much.
2. Decrease in energy.
3. Loss of appetite or eating more than is typical for me.
4. Loss of interest in things I am normally interested in.
5. Chronic low mood.
6. Periodic or persistent thoughts of suicide.
7. Anger that feels out of control.
8. “Flat feelings” or just feel numb.

If you have several of these symptoms, you may want to talk with a counselor or psychiatrist to assess for the presence of a clinical depression.

The good news is that depression is very treatable. You do not have to feel this way for the rest of your life! YOU CAN DO SOMETHING … And you are not alone. Statistics show that most people will experience a clinical depression at least once in their life that will require professional help.

If your symptoms are interfering with school or work performance, talk with someone right away. You are worth it!