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Depression is NOT a normal part of aging.

Signs of Depression:

• a sad or discouraged mood
• feelings of emptyness
• persistent pessimism about the present, the future, and/or the past
• loss of interest in work, hobbies, social life, and sex
• difficulty in making decisions
• lack of energy; feeling slowed down
• thoughts of suicide
• restlessness, irritability
• loss of appetite and loss of weight
• disturbed sleep, especially early morning awakening
• depressive, gloomy, or desolate dreams
• abuse of medication, alcohol, or food