WHY SO SAD?
When To See A Doctor If you have five or more of the following symptoms for more than two weeks, experts recommend that you consult a physician or counselor. * Persistent sad, anxious or empty feelings * Loss of interest or pleasure in activities * Feelings of hopelessness and pessimism, guilt, worthlessness or helplessness * Insomnia or oversleeping * Appetite loss or overeating * Fatigue * Restlessness * Irritability * Difficulty concentrating or remembering * Persistent headaches, digestive trouble or chronic pain that won’t respond to treatment Even if you have none of the above symptoms but have thoughts of death or suicide, you should seek help, stresses Leah J. Dickstein, M.D., professor and associate chair for academic affairs in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and associate dean for faculty and student advocacy at the University of Louisville School of Medicine and past president of the American Medical Women’s Association. You should also seek help if: *
