You may notice changes in weight (putting on weight or losing weight) or changes in sleep (sleeping very often or not sleeping enough). [substeps] Your parent may have different behavior, such as feeling more irritable, aggressive, or short-tempered than usual.
[header] How to deal with a depressed parent [title] Familiarize yourself with the symptoms of depression. [step] You may notice that your parent has disengaged from activities that were previously enjoyable. Your parent may seem sad, hopeless, or act helpless.