Symptoms

• Persistent sadness or low mood

• Loss of interest in daily activities

• Fatigue, irritability, or changes in sleep and appetite

• Feelings of worthlessness or guilt

Possible Causes

• Major trauma or shock that feels too heavy to absorb or accept

• Suppressed anger (“I shouldn’t feel this way”)

• Deep hopelessness or loss of purpose
  

• Anger you feel you do not have a right to have. Hopelessness.