Signs of Depression

How You Might Feel:

• Sad, upset, or prone to tears.

• Restless, agitated, or easily irritated.

• Overwhelmed by feelings of guilt, worthlessness, and self-criticism.

• Emotionally empty and detached.

• Isolated and finding it difficult to connect with others.

• Experiencing a lack of joy in activities that once brought pleasure.

• Irritated or angered by minor issues.

• Sensation of detachment from reality.

• Struggling with low self-confidence and diminished self-esteem.

• Consumed by feelings of hopelessness and despair.

• Constant fatigue and lethargy.

How You Might Act:

• Avoiding social gatherings and activities that were previously enjoyable.

• Engaging in self-harming behaviours or exhibiting suicidal tendencies.

• Experiencing difficulties in communication, clear thinking, and decision-making.

• Loss of interest in sexual activity.

• Impaired memory and concentration.

• Increased consumption of tobacco, alcohol, or other substances.

• Disturbed sleep patterns, either insomnia or excessive sleeping.

• Significant changes in appetite leading to weight loss or gain.

• Experiencing unexplained physical discomfort or pain.

• Exhibiting either slowed movements or restlessness and agitation.