RECOGNISING DEPRESSION

not going out anymore

not getting things done at work/school

withdrawing from close family and friends

relying on alcohol and sedatives

not doing usual enjoyable activities

unable to concentrate overwhelmed guilty irritable frustrated lacking in confidence unhappy indecisive disappointed miserable sad ‘I’m a failure.’ ‘It’s my fault.’ ‘Nothing good ever happens to me.’ ‘I’m worthless.’ ‘Life’s not worth living.’

‘People would be better off without me.’ tired all the time sick and run down headaches and muscle pains churning gut sleep problems loss or change of appetite

significant weight loss or gain Source: Beyond Blue Learn more: A guide to what works for depression in young people: bit. ly/2x600Yb