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  • When someone is depressed

    • Learn the symptoms of depression They can include..

    How to help someone with depression

    Feeling down or depressed from time to time is normal.

    Find out what to do if you think someone is feeling depressed, including the signs to look for and how to help a person who's feeling down.

  • Knowing what to say and do to support a loved one with depression can be a challenge.
  • Learn the symptoms of depression They can include.
  • It can be a numbness or emptiness where you don't feel happy, sad or angry.
  • Someone who is experiencing depression might not realise it.

    • But if these feelings last 2 weeks or more, or start to affect everyday life, this can be a sign of depression.

    Depression can develop slowly. Someone who's depressed does not always realise or acknowledge that they're not feeling or behaving as they usually do.

    Often it's a partner, family member or carer who first realises that help's needed.

    They may encourage their friend or relative to see a GP, or find some other source of support.

    Signs that someone may be depressed

    Depression has lots of possible symptoms.

    You may notice that someone:

    • has lost interest in doing things they normally enjoy
    • seems to be feeling down or hopeless
    • has slower speech and movements or is more fidgety and restless than usual
    • feels tired or does not have much energy
    • is overeating or has lost their appetite
    • is sleeping more than usual or is not able to sleep
    • has trouble concentrating on everyday things, such as watching TV or reading the paper

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