Process - Physician - Fraser Health Authority

Depression: System-Wide CrashDepression is not who you are. Depression is like a blanket or mask that hides your realpersonality.Depression is not your fault; it is not because you are weak, or a “loser.” Depression isan illness, with symptoms like any other illness.These are some of the common symptoms of depression:BODY BEHAVIOUR MIND FEELINGS• No energy• Sleepchanges• Appetitechanges• Weightchanges• Stomachproblems• No sexualinterest• Lump in throat• Tensemuscles• Diarrhea• Constipation• Feel weigheddown• Pain• Agitated,restless• Cry at leastthing• Can’t startthings• Socialwithdrawal• Can’t nishthings• Clumsy• Slowed down• Snap atpeople• Franticallybusy• Do nothing• Stop hobbies,etc.• Easilydistracted• Poor memory• Can’t thinkclearly• Body imageworry• Can’t makedecisions• Slowedthinking• Racingthoughts• Spaced out• Obsessivethinking• Self-critical• Negativefocus• Worrying• Depressed,down• Anxious,scared• Hopeless• Numb• Discouraged• Worthless,inadequate• Ashamed,guilty• Can’t feelpleasure• Helpless• Lost• Frustrated• Alone• SuicidalthoughtsCBIS MANUAL | MAY 2009 EDUCATION | 3139