This may help bring the mourning to a close. Also short-term counseling can bring closure to the mourning. The symptoms of global demoralization, a profound sense of hopelessness and loss of direction, purpose and self-esteem are all symptoms of depression. Depression is often undiagnosed and untreated in people with HIV because many of the symptoms are common to symptomatic HIV disease. This is incorrect.
Chronic depression is never normal.
Absence of purpose and goals . Lack of self-assertiveness . Lack of trusted support . Poor coping ability in times of crisis . Table of Contents Behavioral Issues Inadequate breathing patterns.