
Signs of Depression
Emotional Changes
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Feelings of sadness, including crying spells
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Frustration, anger or irritability
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Feelings of hopelessness or emptiness
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Loss of interest in pleasurable activities
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Possible conflict with family or friends
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Low self-esteem
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Feelings of worthlessness or guilt
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Fixation on past failures
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Problems thinking, poor concentration, poor memory
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Ongoing sense the future being grim or bleak
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Thoughts of death or suicide
Behavioral Changes
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Feeling very tired, loss of energy
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Struggling with sleeping too much or not being able to sleep
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Changes in appetite. It may increase or decrease
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Changes in weight
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Use of alcohol or drugs
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Feeling very agitated or restless
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May look like they are slowed down, speaking and movement
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May have body aches or headaches
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Isolation from friends and/or family
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Poor school performance
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Less attention paid to personal hygiene or appearance
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May show increase in anger, aggression or acting out
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Self harm. Examples are cutting or causing pain to self
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Talking about suicide and/or death. Can lead to making a suicidal plan
Crisis Lines
Benton County: 509-783-0500
Yakima County: 509-575-4200
National Suicide Prevention Line:
1-800-273-TALK (8255)
Crisis Text Line: Text “start” to 741-741

Reaching out for help for someone could save their life.
Do not be afraid to call.