June 5, 2021

CWD Daily

Tips for Coping with Depression


If you are in a suicide crisis, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 
1-800-273-8255.

Tip of the Day

According to healthline.com, if a friend or family member is experiencing depression they may:

Seem sad or tearful
Appear more pessimistic than usual or hopeless about the future
Talk about feeling guilty, empty, or worthless
Seem less interested in spending time together or communicate less frequently than they normally would
Get upset easily or be unusually irritable
Have less energy, move slowly, or seem generally listless
Have less interest in their appearance than usual or neglect basic hygiene, such as showering and brushing their teeth
Have trouble sleeping or sleep much more than usual
Care less about their usual activities and interests
Seem forgetful or have trouble concentrating or deciding on things
Eat more or less than usual
Talk about death or suicide



CWD Daily is written by Julie Aiken, a layperson whose only authority lies in 40 years of coping with depression. Nothing in the newsletter should be taken as medical advice. Please do no self-diagnose or self-prescribe. Above all, please get help if you need it. 

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