Signs and symptoms of depression

Depression affects people of all ages. It is not an inevitable or normal aspect of ageing, although some of the changes that may accompany ageing, such as poor health and the loss of peers and loved ones, may contribute to it. Here MensLine Australia explores how to recognise the symptoms of depression, and how to treat it.

Everyone feels sad or down from time to time, but this does not necessarily mean you are depressed. Depression is an intense feeling of sadness that lasts for a long time, sometimes weeks, months or years. Here MensLine Australia discusses the signs to look out for if you think you may be depressed.

Everyone has sad feelings or gets down from time to time, but this does not necessarily mean you are depressed. Understand the symptoms of depression, and how to treat it.

How to recognise the difference between depression and sadness and learn when you may need to seek professional support.

Many of us feel under threat from the current COVID-19 crisis. Ongoing negative thoughts and constant feelings of anxiety are just one of many ways we react to feeling under threat. If you are worried that you, or a family member, may be stuck in a negative thinking loop, here are a few ways you can break free of this thought pattern.