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- 2. What is it? -Depression is categorized as a mood disorder - A mood disorder is defined as a psychological disorder characterized by emotional extremes - Causes a persistent feeling of sadness - One of the most common disorders in the US
- 3. Statistics - 6.7% ofAmerican adults exhibited symptoms of a major depressive episode in 2014 - 3-5% of adults suffer from major depressive disorder at any given time - 1 in 50 children and 2 in 25 teens show symptoms of major depression Percentage of Students in AISD Who Missed School Because They Felt Too Sad or Depressed to Attend
- 4. Types of DepressionInclude - Major Depressive Disorder - Catatonic Depression - Seasonal Affective Disorder - Dysthymic Disorder - Bipolar Depression - Clinical Depression
- 5. Major Depressive Disorder Thisdisorder occurs when symptoms of depression last two weeks or more and are not caused by drugs or a medical condition
- 6. Causes of Depression Biological differences: there can be physical problems in the brains of depressed people Brain chemistry: There may be an imbalance of the amount of neurotransmitter exposure Hormones: There may be a chemical imbalance in the brain Inherited traits: Depression can be genetic
- 7. Risk Factors Certainpersonality traits Traumatic or stressful events Childhood trauma Blood relatives with a history of depression Being lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender in an unsupportive situation History of other mental health disorders Abuse of alcohol or illegal drugs Serious or chronic illness Certain medications
- 8. Symptoms Feelings ofsadness, tearfulness, emptiness or hopelessness Angry outbursts, irritability or frustration Loss of interest or pleasure Sleep disturbances Tiredness and lack of energy Changes in appetite Anxiety, agitation or restlessness Slowed thinking, speaking or body movements Feelings of worthlessness or guilt Trouble thinking Frequent or recurrent thoughts of death Unexplained physical problems
- 9. Treatments Talk toa psychologist about psychological counseling (psychotherapy) Talk to a psychiatrist about getting prescribed an antidepressant
- 10. Not-so-Fun Facts Depressedpeople are more prone to colds than non- depressed people Women are twice as likely to suffer from depression as men Exposure to abuse and violence make people more vulnerable to depression There is a relationship between depression and physical health Many creative poets and writers have experienced depression Even positive events can lead to depression
- 11. Famous People withDepression Kristen Bell Lady Gaga The Rock Sarah Silverman Cara Delevingne Demi Lovato Sheryl Crow J.K. Rowling
- 12. To see amovie about depression Cyberbully Starring Emily Osment About a young girl who is betrayed by a friend She is bullied at school She attempts to kill herself after showing many symptoms of depression
- 13. Feelings Many people feelas though they are trapped in their own minds.
- 14. Hopelessness Many peoplefeel hopeless when they are depressed They find it hard to think logically about the future They often lack motivation They feel alone in the world
- 15. Sadness People withdepression can feel sad for no known reason They might find themselves crying and not know why Anxiety often intertwines with depression, but not always
- 16. Lost of Interest Many people have trouble with daily activities Things that used to be enjoyable are now pleasureless Things like school and work no longer are interesting Some people have trouble thinking straight and concentrating
- 17. Physical Exhaustion Crampsand pains may be felt Headaches are common Physical exhaustion can sometimes be worse than the mental exhaustion It can feel like trying to breathe with a weight on our chest
- 18. Separation A lotof people feel like they are watching the world spin from behind a glass wall Other people say they feel like they are ghosts watching normal people walk around and "living" "normal" lives Others say it is like a dark hole that surrounds your entire life
- 19. Internal Struggles Depressioncan be said to be like a heartbreak Many people say they feel numb Others say that it's like the death eaters of Harry Potter have sucked all the happiness out of you Some people lose themselves in the struggle of it
- 20. A Quote fromIt's Kind of a Funny Story." “I didn't want to wake up. I was having a much better time asleep. And that's really sad. It was almost like a reverse nightmare, like when you wake up from a nightmare you're so relieved. I woke up into a nightmare.” ― Ned Vizzini
- 21. A Quote fromThe Bean Trees “There is no point treating a depressed person as though she were just feeling sad, saying, 'There now, hang on, you'll get over it.' Sadness is more or less like a head cold- with patience, it passes. Depression is like cancer.” ― Barbara Kingsolver
- 22. Sources Depression. (2016, August).Retrieved December 09, 2016, from https://www.adaa.org/understanding-anxiety/depression Mayo Clinic. (n.d.). Retrieved December 09, 2016, from http://www.mayoclinic.org/ Myers, D. G. (2007). Psychology. New York: Worth.