I received a flyer in my letterbox the other day from Beyond Blue with a simple depression checklist. It occurred to me that in the current climate, with people having survived redundancies, lost jobs or had their hours reduced, there’s many people operating on turbo charged stress levels that could lead to depression related illnesses. This is true for women as much as men.
This simple checklist includes a list of symptoms to look out for – such as weight loss or gain, sleep disturbence, feeling worthless or excessively guilty. If there’s someone you’re concerned about, you can click here to access the online checklist or visit www.beyondblue.org.au