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Signs of Depression

Feelings: Emotions Behaviours: Things we Do Body : Physical Signs Cognitive: Thinking
  • Intense Feelings
  • Overwhelmed
  • TrappedGuilt
  • Shame
  • Frightened
  • Lonely
  • Helpless
  • Desperate
  • Unhappy
  • Sad
  • Vulnerable
  • Hopeless
  • Despair
  • Angry
  • Detached
  • Slower
  • Unable to do usual activities
  • Unable to respond to usual expectations
  • Withdrawal from people
  • Isolating
  • Oversensitive to others
  • Staying in bed
  • Staying in Comfort Zone
  • Not wanting to shower, dress, take care of self
  • Not able to take on usual responsibilities
  • “Driven” to do things e.g rituals, cleaning
  • Slowed Down
  • LethargicLess or more sleepLess or more appetite
  • Reduced sex drive
  • muscle tension
  • cramping
  • stomach churning
  • tingling
  • heart racing
  • nausea
  • difficulty breathing
  • Slower or faster thoughts
  • RuminateObsessive thoughts
  • Thinking the worst will happen in future
  • Stronger difficult memories from the past
  • Mind reading
  • Personalising
  • Negative Thinking
  • Confused
  • Difficulty with memory
  • Forgetfulness
  • Difficulty concentrating
  • Indecisive
  • Difficulty Problem Solving
  • Focusing on what “I can’t do”
  • Too many thoughts
  • Blank mind
  • Suicidal thoughts

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