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Not all people with
depression will have all these symptoms or have them to the same degree.
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 .
- Substance
abuse.
- Fatigue
or loss of interest in ordinary activities, including sex.
- 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
- Talking
about suicide.
- Statements
about hopelessness, helplessness, or worthlessness.
- 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.