Am I experiencing depression*

Why don’t you read through this checklist to see if any of these symptoms relate to you.

• Have you ever had suicidal thoughts or thoughts about harming yourself and/or others?
• Do you feel a general sense of hopelessness and helplessness in your life?
• Do you have a lack of motivation and interest in life’s activities?
• Do you experience physical symptoms such as an increase or decrease in appetite, unexplained aches and pains, low sex drive and/or disturbed sleep patterns?
• Do you often feel isolated and feel that you can’t make connections with others?
• Do you often feel like you can’t face the world and miss work or other commitments as a result?
• Is your mood and mental state affecting your relationships with your family and loved ones?
• Do you use mood-altering substances such as alcohol, drugs or other compulsive and destructive behaviors to cope with you moods?

*Note that these symptoms are merely guidelines and do not constitute a diagnosis of a particular condition.