Symptoms of Depression

From Dr. Arul during tutorial yesterday (:

Symptoms of Depression

• Loss of appetite
  
• Insomnia
• Lack of energy (Tiredness)
• Disinterested
• Irritable
• Seclusion or Isolation
• Crying or Moping
• Lack of self-care or hygiene
• Poverty of speech
  
• Suicidal tendencies
• Feeling of hopelessness
• Less expressive
  
• Feeling of insignificance or uselessness
• Drop in performance level
• Reduced libido
• Weight loss
• Exasperation

SIGE CAPS (some questions to probe into depression)

Sleep
Interest
Guilty
Energy

Concentration
Appetite
Psychomotive-restlessness
Suicide/Sex (Libido)