Unmanaged stress can lead to depression. If you are experiencing several of the symptoms listed below over an extended period of time, it might be wise to get a professional evaluation from a mental health expert.
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• Feelings of sadness • Inability to feel pleasure • Loss of interest in sex • Overeating or loss of appetite • Insomnia • Feeling worthless, hopeless • Restlessness, irritability • Fatigue, lethargy • Inability to concentrate or make decisions • Weeping for no apparent reason • Unexplained aches and pains • Thoughts of death and suicide • Alcohol or other drug abuse |
Where to look for help Anxiety Disorders Clinic, Downstate Mental Hygiene Associates • Department of Psychiatry (718) 287-4806 National Depressive and Manic Depressive Association (800) 826-3632 The Samaritans Hotline (212) 673-3000 |