Pharmacy staff has more contact with depressed patients than anyone else on the treatment team.

The pharmacist at the front line of treatment can have a real and positive impact on patients’ outcomes, offering encouragement, support, and motivation as patients progress through treatment.

Some of the most common signs of depression are:

• Persistent depressed/low mood
• Loss of interest in things you once enjoyed
• Feelings of worthlessness
• Poor concentration
• Thoughts of harming yourself
• Trouble concentrating, remembering details, and making decisions
• Fatigue
• Feelings of guilt, worthlessness, and helplessness
• Pessimism and hopelessness
• Insomnia
• Irritability & Restlessness