Month of the Black Dog
October 8th, 2008
It’s October now and that means it’s National Depression Awareness Month and October 4 was Depression Screening Day.
If you (or anyone one you know) think you may be depressed, please see your doctor right away. Do not wait for it to go away. Do not try to tough it out or pretend it’s not a problem. Be honest with yourself and your family and do yourself the honor of taking care of yourself - you deserve it.
Signs of the Black Dog
- Persistent sad, anxious or empty mood
- Changes in sleep
- Change in appetite with weight loss or gain
- Lack of interest in once enjoyable activities
- Restless/irritable
- Persistent physical symptoms that don’t respond to treatment
- Difficulty concentrating and/or remembering things
- Difficulty making decisions
- Fatigue/loss of energy
- Feeling guilty, hopeless or worthless
- Thoughts of suicide or death
Information on Depression
