RECOGNISING THE SIGNS
Losing interest in doing things you normally enjoy
Feeling down, sad or hopeless all the time
Urgency to do something, becoming more fidgety and restless than usual
Feeling tired or not having much energy
Change in eating habits and weight
Change in sleep pattern
Not wanting to get out of bed
Having trouble concentrating on everyday things, such as watching the television or reading the paper
Neglecting your appearance, not wanting to shower or do simple things like brush your hair or teeth
Little interest in going out and socialising
Not listening or receiving information when people are talking to you
Overthinking the future or believing you don't have one
Worrying about things that haven't happened yet
Trying to make sure everything is 'perfect', that everything you do has to be done right now, the smallest problem seems like the end of the world
Feeling that nothing is going right and you are being over self-critical and self-blaming
Having mind blanks, feeling like you have dementia or a memory loss problem
Believing you have an incurable illness or wishing you had one
Finding it hard to be with people
Thoughts of death
Finding it hard to explain how you feel, feeling in a dark place