As a layman which signs should look for depression in somone close to me.Thanks?

Question

As a layman which signs should look for depression in somone close to me.Thanks?

Answer 1

1)  The person suddenly loses interest in activities they used to enjoy doing.

2)  You have to try hard to convince them to go places when they used to like doing so before.

3)  They don't involve themselves in group activities or conversations.

4)  They don't make an effort to contact friends and family as much as they used to.

5)  Lack of appetite, even for their favourite foods.

There are others, but these are some of the most basic.  Hope it helps.

Answer 2

Apathy, social withdrawal, sadness, maybe crying easily, sleeping a lot, gloomy talk, and not really having a reason for these behaviors that last for weeks and weeks at least.

Answer 3

nanikm, this link has some really good information about symptoms of depression.  You might want to check it out: http://www.depressioncanada.com/symptoms...

Answer 4

Main and first signs are, change in eating, and/or sleeping habits, such as loss of appetite and wt. loss, or wt. gain, not sleeping well at nt., tired all the time, or wanting to do nothing but sleep, also, sadness, or irritability, does not want try to be happy or socialize, depression can come from life problems, such as a death or a divorce, loss of job or change in job or having to move, loss of an animal, also, a chemistry inbalance can cause depression and this usually more serious and harder to treat sometimes, bi-polar is one of the hardest things there is in life to deal with  for the person who has that and family members, there are a lot of good meds now to treat depression, sometimes for short duration. Good Dr. will know right away if it is depression and will prescribe what is needed.