Depression

If you experience the following symptoms during the same two week period, treatment for clinical depression may be warranted:

Depressed Mood (and/or) loss of interest or pleasure and at least four of the following:

• Depressed mood most of the day, nearly every day: sadness, emptiness, tearful
• Marked decreased interest in things you used to enjoy
• Significant weight loss or increased appetite
• Insomnia or desire to sleep much more than usual to escape events of the day
• Experience unusual restlessness
• Decreased energy nearly every day
• Feelings of worthlessness or guilt
• Diminished ability to think, concentrate or make decisions
• Recurrent thoughts of harming yourself or formulating a plan

If you experience any of these symptoms, you may benefit from talking with one of our counselors.