• Feelings of guilt, worthlessness or helplessness.
• Loss of interest or pleasure in hobbies and activities.
• Decreased energy or fatigue.
• Moving or talking more slowly.
• Feeling restless or having trouble sitting still.
• Difficulty concentrating, remembering or making decisions.
• Difficulty sleeping, early-morning awakening, or oversleeping.
• Appetite and/or weight changes.
• Thoughts of death or suicide, or suicide attempts.
• Aches or pains, headaches, cramps or digestive problems without a clear physical cause and/or that do not ease even with treatment.
What to do if you are depressed
• While not diagnostic, you can participate in a depression screening, but be sure to share it with your health care provider or a mental health professional. See https://screening.mhanational.org/screening-tools/depression.
• Seek help. Start to share your signs with a professional.
• As you start and continue treatment, you may start to feel better gradually. Remember that if you are taking an antidepressant, it may take two to four weeks to start working.
