Depression

Are you wondering if you’re depressed? Are you experiencing…

• Sleep changes (Sleeping more or less than usual; Early morning waking; Difficulty falling asleep; Difficulty staying asleep)?
• Changes in appetite (Eating more or less than usual)?
• Feeling sadder than normal or lower mood?
• Feeling more irritable than normal?
• Feeling more tired than usual?
• Feeling more restless than usual?
• Feeling less interested or find less pleasure in the things you normally enjoy?
• Crying more?
• Having more aches and pains than usual?
• Wanting to spend less time than normal with friends and family?
• Have you been thinking about suicide or been having thoughts about death?
• Feeling guilty about things you are not responsible for?
• Are you having difficulty concentrating?

*If you are experiencing 3 or more of these symptoms, you may be depressed. It is recommended that you contact a mental health professional to discuss your concerns.

* American Psychiatric Association (2000). Diagnostic and Statistical Manual Mental Disorders IV (Text Revision). APA Press: Washington D.C.

**Disclaimer: This tool is not a substitute for psychological testing, a form of psycho-therapy or mental health treatment.