Helping a Friend : Counselling : The University of Melbourne

Signs & Symptoms of Depression

Emotional	Physical
Sadness Anxiety Guilt Anger Mood swings Lack of emotional responsiveness Helplessness	Chronic fatigue, lack of energy Sleeping too much or too little Overeating or loss of appetite Constipation Weight loss or gain Loss of sexual desire Unexplained aches and pains
Behavioural	Thoughts/Perceptions
Crying spells Withdrawal from others Worrying Neglect of responsibilities Loss of interest in personal appearance Loss of motivation	Frequent self-criticism Self-blame Pessimism Impaired memory and concentration Indecisiveness and confusion Tendency to believe others see you in a negative light Thoughts of death and suicide