Signs and symptoms of depression

What you see:
- angry outbursts
- weight gain/loss
- withdrawing from close friends and family
- not participating in hobbies/activities
- skipping work, school, social things
- not taking care of appearance and hygiene
- reckless behaviour
- not getting things done at work/school

What you DON'T see:
- difficulty sleeing, or over-sleeping
- change in appetite, including 'comfort eating'
- fatigue
- less interest in sex, intimacy issues
- low motivation, difficulty getting going
- muscle aches
- not enjoying things you used to
- thoughts of self-harm or suicide
- negative self-talk
- headaches
- feeling down or 'numb'
- upset stomach
- feeling worthless, hopeless, angry or irritable
- difficulty concentrating or remembering things