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Here’s what you should know about #depression:
πŸ’š It can happen to anyone
πŸ’š It is an illness - not a sign of weakness
πŸ’š It can be treated

#LetsTalk Two hands are reaching out to each other.
These are some of the signs that you may have #depression:
πŸ’š Persistent sadness
πŸ’š Loss of interest in activities you usually enjoy
πŸ’š Difficulty carrying out everyday activities

#LetsTalk Illustration of depression with one speech bubble with a clo
These are also symptoms of #depression:
πŸ’š Loss of energy
πŸ’š Change in appetite
πŸ’š Sleeping more or less
πŸ’š Anxiety
πŸ’š Difficulty concentrating
πŸ’š Thoughts of self-harm or suicide

#LetsTalk
If you think that you have #depression, remember:

π˜‹π˜°π˜―'𝘡 𝘣𝘦 𝘒𝘧𝘳𝘒π˜ͺπ˜₯ 𝘡𝘰 𝘴𝘦𝘦𝘬 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱. πŸ’š
𝘞π˜ͺ𝘡𝘩 𝘡𝘩𝘦 𝘳π˜ͺ𝘨𝘩𝘡 𝘴𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘡 𝘺𝘰𝘢 𝘀𝘒𝘯 𝘨𝘦𝘡 𝘣𝘦𝘡𝘡𝘦𝘳. πŸ’š

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