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hey everyone... i know the Qs in general that are followed for depression...is there any specific mneumonic?? was going thru the previous messages for this... but it seems to e buried somewhere...

thanks..
SIGECAPS

S-Sleep problems
I-Interest lost in doing things
G-Guilty or feelings of blame
E-Energy loss
C-Concentration loss
AP-Appetite loss
S-Suicidal thoughts
face slips

f..feelings...general/of guilt/of shame
a..appetite
c..concentration
e..energy levels

s..sleep
l..loneliness/libido/lethargy
i..interests/hobbies
p..pleasure
s..suicide/plans for it
p..also psychomotor retardation.....forgot that !

SIG EM CAP;
SLEEP,INTEREST,GUILT,ENERGY,,MOOD,CONCENTRATION,APPETITE,PSYCHOMOTOR,SUICIDAL IDEA
sorry it was ;SIG EM CAPS
thanks a bunch you two....
IMG SPACES

INTEREST, MOOD, GUILT, SLEEP, PSYCHOMOTOR ACTIVITY, APETITE, CONCENTRATION, ENERGY, SEX OR SUICIDE