Symptoms

• Often feeling sad or guilty

• Not enjoying daily activities

• Eating or sleeping more or less than usual

• Feeling irritable or tired

• Memory or concentration problems

• Thinking about suicide

Practical steps you can take if you are depressed

• Get adequate sleep

• Manage or minimize stress

• Aerobic exercise

• Practice being grateful

• Connect with others

• See your primary care physician to rule out medical conditions (low thyroid disorder, lyme disease, celiac, etc.)

Treatments that work:

• ISTDP

• EMDR

• Cognitive Behavior Therapy

• Medication (as a supplement to psychotherapy)

If you are depressed, see a psychologist for psychotherapy. If you cannot reach a therapist, call a suicide hotline (1-800-273-TALK) or 911. Depression is very treatable.