Depression

If you are clinically depressed you would have at least two of the following symptoms for at least 2 weeks:

• An unusually sad mood that does not go away
• Loss of enjoyment and interest in activities that used to be enjoyable
• Tiredness and lack of energy

As well, people who are depressed often have other symptoms such as:

• Loss of confidence in themselves or poor self-esteem
• Feeling guilty when they are not at fault
• Wishing they were dead
• Difficulty concentrating or making decisions
• Moving more slowly or, sometimes becoming agitated and unable to settle
• Having sleeping difficulties or, sometimes, sleeping too much
• Loss of interest in food or, sometimes eating too much. Changes in eating habits may lead to either loss of weight or putting on weight.