Anxiety and Depression Association of America, “Understand the Facts: Depression – Symptoms.” https://adaa.org/understanding-anxiety/depression/symptoms

SYMPTOMS of D E P R E S S I O N

Depression is a serious condition that should not be ignored. Check any of the following symptoms of depression you presently feel on a consistent basis, meaning you experience these feelings or actions more than three times a week at a significant level.

� Persistent sad, anxious, or “empty” mood

� Feelings of hopelessness, pessimism, heaviness

� Feelings of guilt, worthlessness, helplessness

� Loss of interest or pleasure in hobbies and activities, including sex

� Decreased energy, fatigue, feeling “slowed down”

� Difficulty concentrating, remembering, making decisions

� Insomnia, early-morning awakening, or oversleeping

� Low appetite and weight loss or overeating and weight gain

� Thoughts of death or suicide; suicide attempts

� Restlessness, irritability

� Persistent physical symptoms that do not respond to treatment, such as headaches, digestive disorders, and pain for which no other cause can be diagnosed

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LIES and LIFE LESSONSF R O M T H E B I B L I C A L S T O R Y O F J O B

LIES

#1 _________ has _______________________ you.

#2 Your ______________ would be _______________ ________ ________________ you.

LIFE LESSONS

#1 ______________ on God’s _________________________ .

#2 ______________ in God’s ____________________ .

#3 ______________ your __________________________ .

ACTION

STEPS

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Mark Bond, “Silent Suffering: Warning Signs and Steps to Prevent Police Suicide.” In Public Safety. March 17, 2014 (partial list). http://inpublicsafety.com/2014/03/silent-suffering-warning-signs-and-steps-to-prevent-police-suicide/

WARNING SIGNSIf you observe some of these warning signs in the lives of your coworkers, friends,

family or even in your own life, it’s time for action.

• Talking about suicide or death and even glorifying death

• Giving direct verbal cues such as “I wish I were dead” or “I am going to end it all”

• Giving less direct verbal cues, such as “soon you won’t have to worry about me,” “what’s the point of living?” or “who cares if I’m dead, anyway?”

• Self-isolating from friends and family

• Increased use of alcohol or drugs (legal or illegal)

• Expressing the belief that life is meaningless or hopeless and there are no solutions for their problems

• Starting to give away cherished possessions

• Exhibiting a sudden and unexplained improvement in mood after being depressed or withdrawn

• Neglecting his or her appearance and hygiene

• Openly discussing that he or she feels out of control or overwhelmed

• Exhibiting behavior changes that include hostility, blaming, argumentativeness, and insubordination, or appearing passive, defeated, and hopeless

• Acting out of character by inappropriately using or displaying his or her weapon unnecessarily or in an unsafe manner

• Exhibiting reckless behavior by taking unnecessary risks

• Deteriorating job performance

S U I C I D E

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Call or meet up with another member of this REBOOT group and share with one another the Action Steps you wrote down. Pray for each other after you’ve shared. Before you leave the group tonight, connect with the person you would like to call.

T H I S W E E K ’ S C H A L L E N G E

IF YOU ARE IN CRISIS AND NEED IMMEDIATE HELP, PLEASE CALL THE SUICIDE HOTLINE:

1-800-273-TALK (8255)

How to Respond

to a Suicidal Friend

A C E“Asking for assistance is a sign of strength and strategic intelligence, not weakness.”

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