• Requires five of the eight symptoms
• Can be remembered by the Acronym SIGECAPS

• SLEEP
• INTEREST
• GUILT
• ENERGY
• CONCENTRATION
• APPETITE
• PSYCHOMOTOR IMPAIRMENT
• SUICIDAL IDEATION

Causes

Untreated Mental Illness

• Sometimes occurs with other mental illnesses

Physiological or Genetic

• Some types of depression can run in families

Situational

• Negative life experiences can lead to a prolonged period of depression.

Warning Signs

Use the phrase:

“IS PATH WARM”

to remember the warning signs…

• Ideation
• Substance Abuse

• Purposelessness
• Anxiety
• Trapped
• Hopelessness

• Withdrawal
• Anger
• Recklessness
• Mood Change