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If you experience five or more of these
symptoms for more than 2 weeks, or they’re severe enough to interfere with your
daily routine, seek professional help:
- A persistent sad, anxious, or empty mood
- Sleeping too little or too much
- Reduced appetite and weight loss or increased appetite and
weight gain
- Loss of interest or pleasure in activities once enjoyed
- Restlessness or irritability
- Persistent physical symptoms that don’t respond to treatment
- Difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions
- Fatigue or loss of energy
- Feeling guilty, hopeless, or worthless
- Thoughts of death or suicide
Remember, stress management is important in fighting
depression.
