Depression & Suicide Disorders

Dr. Denise Wood considers depressive disorders and suicidal thoughts and behaviors serious conditions.

If you are not sure if you are experiencing a depression? Please check your symptoms below. If you are experiencing a combination of several symptoms, please click the button in our header and call our Help Desk.

Depression also often goes hand in hand with other conditions, such as anxiety disorder and post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Only a thorough evaluation by a qualified health care professional can determine what is causing your particular symptom and make a diagnosis of depression.

Symptoms of depression, especially suicidal thoughts, should be reported immediately to your health care provider, and 911 should be called immediately for any attempt at suicide, even if it does not appear serious.

If you suffer from any of the conditions below,
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    Depressed mood and other emotional problems
  • Persistent sadness
  • Hopelessness
  • Feeling "Empty"
  • Feelings of worthlessness
  • Inappropriate crying
  • Lack of Energy
  • Lack of Sexual Drive
  • Losing your Temper
  • Anxiety
  • Restlessness
  • Misery
  • Inappropriate guilt
  • Loss of confidence
  • Loss of interest in activities
  • Sluggishness
  • Agitation
  • Thoughts of death or suicide
  • Irritability
  • Suicide attempts
  • Despair that is worse at night

    Eating pattern changes - you might eat more or less than usual
  • Appetite loss
  • Weight loss
  • Overeating
  • Weight gain

    Sleep pattern change
  • Difficulty sleeping
  • Waking too Early
  • Oversleeping

    Social problems
  • Relationship difficulty
  • Isolation
  • Loss of enjoyment of recreation
  • Staying in bed
  • Social withdrawal
  • Alcohol problems
  • Drug problems

    Mental changes
  • Fear of the future
  • Difficulty thinking
  • Difficulty concentrating
  • Difficulty making decisions
  • Forgetfulness

    Physical problems
  • Headaches
  • Backaches
  • Body aches
  • Stomach aches
  • Constipation
  • Joint aches
  • Muscle aches

    Other signs of childhood or adolescent depression:
  • Poor school grades
  • Poor school attendance
  • Reckless behavior
  • Getting into trouble
  • Running away from home
  • Substance abuse
  • Excessive anxiety
  • Excessive fear
  • Extreme Lethargy
  • Disturbed sleep, early waking, difficulty getting to sleep and waking up tired after a normal night of sleep
  • Permanent sense of anxiety
  • Sensation of utter despair, hopelessness or uselessness of everything
  • Irritability and physical exhaustion
  • Lack of concentration
  • Low mood
  • Inability to experience pleasure
  • Helplessness
  • Insomnia
  • Loss of appetite
  • Lethargy
  • Delusions
  • Hallucinations
  • Feeling of worthlessness