Depression



Depression Facts
People who get help with mental health tend to get better faster and stay better longer.

Depression Facts

When people are depressed they may feel:

  • Sad
  • Anxious
  • Empty
  • Hopeless
  • Guilty
  • Worthless
  • Helpless
  • Irritable
  • Restless
  • Indecisive
  • Aches, pains, headaches, cramps, or digestive problems

They may also have:

  • Lack of energy, sad mood
  • Loss of interest in activities previously enjoyed (hanging out with friends, practice, school, sex)
  • Decreased performance in school or sport
  • Loss of appetite or increase in appetite resulting in weight loss or weight gainv
  • Problems falling asleep, staying asleep, or sleeping too much
  • Reoccurring thoughts of death and suicide, or suicide attempts
  • Problems concentrating, remembering information, or making decisions
  • Unusual crying

Source: National Institute of Mental Health (2012)

People who get help when they are depressed tend to get better faster and stay better longer.

For more information on depression:
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/depression/index.shtml
https://apa.org/topics/depress/index.aspx
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/depression-and-college-students/index.shtml
http://www.ulifeline.org/topics/128-depression


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