Signs to look out for

• A persistent feeling of sadness with no apparent reason.
• Intense fatigue - physical, mental and emotional.
• Changes in sleep patterns - unable to sleep or sleeping more than usual.
• Changes in appetite. Don’t feel like eating at all, or eating far too much.
• Can’t be bothered with self-care routines like bathing, shaving, changing clothes
• Withdrawal from friends and colleagues - spend a lot of time isolated. Even the things you used to enjoy no longer interest you.
• Inability to focus on a task, difficulty making decisions or increased errors at work.
• Crying bouts, or angry outbursts with no apparent reason, or disproportionate to the present situation.
• Feeling helpless, hopeless and worthless. Life seems very difficult, and beyond your ability to cope.
• Thinking about death as a way of escaping the misery you are experiencing. Or exploring painless ways to end life.