These include:
Actions
withdrawing from family and friends
Depressed people feel like others don’t want to be with them or they don’t feel like being with others.
So, they pull back from friends and family, turn down invitations and stop making efforts to connect.
This leaves them cut off from other people.
not taking care of yourself
When people are depressed, they feel like they don’t care about what they eat or how they take care
of themselves. So, they often stop eating properly or exercising. They may abuse alcohol or drugs. This
makes them feel physically weak and perhaps ashamed of their lack of willpower.
not doing enjoyable activities
Depressed teens might feel too tired or unmotivated
to stay involved with activities they used to find
enjoyable. They might give up fun activities like
sports, listening to music, reading or favourite
hobbies. But inactivity can become a habit. The
less you join in fun activities, the less you feel
able to enjoy them and the less you
do. Inactivity feeds depression.
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