Information on depression

  • Feelings of sadness or unhappiness
  • Loss of interest in activities or social gatherings
  • Trouble concentrating, indecisiveness
  • Feelings of guilt or anger over past failures
  • Fatigue, loss in energy, sleeplessness
  • Anger or frustration for no distinct reason
  • Change in appetite or weight
  • Slowed thinking or speech
  • Thoughts of dying, death and suicide

  • Take steps to control stress
  • Reach out to family and friends
  • Get treatment at the earliest sign of a problem
  • Consider long-term maintenance treatment