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Warning Signs & Symptoms of Depression

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Increased Energy

  • Decreased Sleep
  • Little Fatigue
  • An Increase in Activities
  • Restlessness

Speech Disruptions

  • Rapid Pressured Speach
  • Incoherent Speech
  • Clang Associations: the association of words based on their sound

Impaired Judgment

  • Lack of Insight
  • Inappropriate Humor
  • Inappropriate Behaviors
  • Impulsive Behaviors
  • Financial Extravagance
  • Grandiose Thinking

Increased or Decreased Sexuality

  • May include inappropriate or sexual behavior

Changes in Thought Patterns

  • Distractibility
  • Creative Thinking
  • Flight of Ideas
  • Disorientation
  • Disjointed Thinking
  • Racing Thoughts

Changes in Mood

  • Irritability
  • Excitability
  • Hostility
  • Feelings of Exhilaration

Changes in Perceptions

  • Inflated SelfEsteem
  • Hallucinations
  • Paranoia
  • Increased Religious Activities

Changes In Activity

  • Decreased Energy
  •  Fatigue
  •  Lethargy
  • Diminished Activity
  •  Insomnia or Hypersomnia
  •  Loss of Interest in Pleasurable Activities
  •  Social Withdrawal

 

Physical Changes

  • Unexplained Aches and Pains
  •  Weight Loss or Gain
  •  Decreased or Increased Appetite
  •  Psychomotor Agitation or Retardation

 

Emotional Pain

  • Prolonged Sadness
  • Unexplained, Uncontrollable Crying
  •  Feelings of Guilt
  •  Feelings of Worthlessness
  •  Loss of Self-Esteem
  • Despair
  •  Hopelessness
  •  Helplessness

 

Difficult Moods

  • Irritability
  •  Anger
  •  Worry/Anxiety
  •  Pessimism
  •  Indifference
  •  SelfCritical

 

Changes in Thought Patterns

  • Inability to Concentrate
  •  Indecision
  •  Problems with Memory
  •  Disorganized

 

Preoccupation with Death

  • Thoughts of Death
  • Suicidal Ideation
  •  Feeling Dead or Detached

Situational Indicators

Loss of a Relationship Via Rejection or Separation
 Death of a Loved One
 Diagnosis of a Terminal Illness
 Loss of Financial Security
 A Change in Physical Appearance
 Loss of Employment/A New Job
 Loss of Self Esteem
 Abuse

 

Emotional Indicators


 Depression
 Hopelessness
 Helplessness

 

A Sudden Lift Of Depression!


It is a wellknown fact that as a person begins to climb from depression the possibility of a suicide attempt increases. There are two thoughts as to why this happens. The first is that when a person makes up her mind to take her own life, she becomes at peace with the situation. She feels more in control and thus the depression begins to lighten. The second idea is that as lethargy lifts, a person finds the energy to carry out suicidal plans he made while incapacitated. Regardless of the reason, however, this is a very critical time.

 

Behavioral Indicators


 Acquiring a Weapon
 Hoarding Medication
 Putting Affairs in Order
 Making or Changing a Will
 Increased Interest in Suicide
 Giving Away Personal Belongings
 Mending Grievances
 Checking on Insurance Policy
 Withdrawing from People

 

Verbal Indicators


 Straightforward Comments:
    "I wish I were dead"
    "I wish I had the nerve to kill myself."
    "I wish I could die in my sleep."
    "If it weren't for my kids, my husband ... I would commit suicide."
 Hints:
    "I hate life."
    "Why do I bother?"
    "I can't take it anymore."
    "Nothing matters anymore."



 

 

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