Stress can lead to Depression....
Recently, have u experienced the following?
1) Depressed or low mood - Yes / No
2) Loss of interest or pleasure in activities - Yes / No
3) Feeling unmotivated - Yes / No
4) Pain-headache, backache, muscular or joint ache - Yes / No
5) Fatigue or loss of energy - Yes / No
6) Psychomotor agitation or retardation - Yes / No
7) Insomnia / hypersomnia - Yes / No
8) Recurring thoughts of death / suicide - Yes / No
9) Feeling of worthlessness or guilt - Yes / No
10) Decrease / Increase in appetite - Yes / No
11) Unable to concentrate - Yes / No
If you answered :
a) Yes to Q1 or/and Q2; and
b) Yes to 4 other symptoms
It is encourage that u get professional medical evaluation to determine if you have depression
Source:
Article from Diagnostic Criteria for Major Depressive Episode from the Dignostic and Statistic Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, Text Revision (Copyright 2000)
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