Seven signs of depression
According to Dr. Norman E. Rosenthal, a clinical professor of psychiartry at Georgetown University School of Medicine and author of “The Emotional Revolution,” there are seven signs that may indicate that a friend or loved one is experiencing depression. On his blog, normanrosenthal.com, he includes:
n Loss of interest in things that were previously pleasurable
n Difficulty sleeping
n Changes to eating
n Anger and irritability
n Negative thoughts
n Suicidal thoughts
n Loss of confidence