Identifying Depression
Mental and physical symptoms of depression:
- Loss of interest in normal daily activities
- Depressed mood: Feelings of sadness, loss of hope, and crying
- Sleep too little or too much
- Difficulty making decisions or concentrating
- Getting in trouble
- Low self-esteem
- Changes in weight and appetite
- Crabby
- Self-injury (cutting)
- Thoughts of death or suicide
Causes of depression:
- Problems with family or friends
- Problems at school
- Sadness and loneliness
- Low self-esteem
- Relationship problems or divorce
- Loss of a loved one
- Sickness
Seeking Help
I’m depressed and seeking help.
If you experience any combination of depression symptoms, it is best to seek mental health services. And if you have frequent thoughts about self-injury, death, or suicide please seek emergency healthcare.