Signs and symptoms of depression

Some people have trouble deciphering if they have depression, or just a simple case of the blues.

Here are a list of usual symptoms of depression.

• Lack of interest in usual activities or pastimes you previously enjoyed.
• Insomnia or excessive sleepiness
• Fatigue
• Feel irritable or restless
• Increase or decrease in usual appetite or usual weight
• Inability to concentrate, or focus to make decisions
• Feelings of anxiety, hopelessness or sadness
• Frequent thoughts of suicide or death.

If you experience four or more of the above symptoms, every day or nearly every day of a two week period, you may be suffering from depression. You should make an appointment with your doctor to discuss your depression and possible treatments.