Depression
Depression can be successfully treated through the use of a variety of counseling tools. In some cases, medication is also very helpful. If you are experiencing the symptoms listed below, it is probably time to seek help.
Symptoms of Depression:
- Constant sadness
- Changes in appetite or weight, sleep
- Low energy or fatigue
- Hopelessness
- Feelings of worthlessness or guilt for no reason
- Difficulty thinking, concentrating, or making decisions
- Recurrent thoughts, plans or attempts of death or suicidal ideation
- Loss of interest or pleasure in activities, hobbies or sex
- Social withdrawal from family, friends
- Irritability
Call a health care professional right away if you or a family member has any of the following sysmtoms:
- Thoughts about suicide or dying
- Attempts to commit suicide
- New or worse depression
- Feeling very agitated or restless
- Trouble sleeping
- New or worse irritability
- Acting aggresive, violent or angry
- Acting on dangerous impulses
- An extreme increase in activity or talking