Understanding Teenage Depression

The 10 Causes of Depressions

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Minutes 0 to 36:44

Introduction

What is Depression

Signs of Depression

Cause1: Disconnection from Meaningful work 

Cause 2: Disconnection from Other People


Minutes 36:45 to 57:03

Cause 3: Disconnection from Meaningful Values

Cause 4: Disconnection from Childhood Trauma

Cause 5: Disconnection from Status and Respect

Cause 6: Disconnection from the Natural World

Cause 7: Disconnection from a Hopeful or Secure Future

Cause 8+9: The Real Role of Genes and Brain Changes

Minutes 36:45 to 78:15

Cause 10: Lifestyle (Nutrition, Sleep, exercise)

Interventions

Therapy (CBT)

Medication

Exercise

Mindfulness

Takeaways

Depression Resources

From Mental Health America

Free, quick questionnaire. 

From the ChildMind Institute:

A broad based screener that may help you better understand the behaviours you see in your teen. 

How to talk to your teen about depression --source

Depression, the Secret we all share

"The opposite of depression is not happiness, but vitality, and it was vitality that seemed to seep away from me in that moment." In a talk equal parts eloquent and devastating, writer Andrew Solomon takes you to the darkest corners of his mind during the years he battled depression. That led him to an eye-opening journey across the world to interview others with depression -- only to discover that, to his surprise, the more he talked, the more people wanted to tell their own stories. 

This could be why you're depressed

In a moving talk, journalist Johann Hari shares fresh insights on the causes of depression and anxiety from experts around the world -- as well as some exciting emerging solutions. "If you're depressed or anxious, you're not weak and you're not crazy -- you're a human being with unmet needs," Hari says.

The Lethality of Loneliness

John Cacioppo on the devastating effects of loneliness

The secrets of people who love their jobs

Happiness depends on the goodness of our jobs, and those good jobs are made not found.

Therapeutic Lifestyle Change (TLC)

University of KansasTLC ELEMENTSOmega-3 Fatty Acid SupplementsAnti-Rumination StrategiesExerciseLight ExposureSocial SupportSleep Hygiene

Talking to Teens

10 Cognitive Distortions

Identify and challenge unhelpful thinking patterns.

Cognitive distortions are negative or irrational patterns of thinking. These negative thought patterns can play a role in diminishing your motivation, lowering your self-esteem, and contributing to problems like anxiety, depression, and substance use.

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is an approach that helps people recognize these cognitive distortions and replace them with more helpful, realistic thoughts.

What inspired and informed us on structuring our presentational. Super engaging story teller, Johan confronts his own Depression and Anxiety as he takes us on a journey around the world. 

A brilliant atlas of depression mixing insight into causes, treatment and his own experiences with depression, Andrew humanizes with engaging stories and real compassion. 

A thoroughly engaging look at strategies that compound to reverses the course of depression. 

I had a black dog

At its worst, depression can be a frightening, debilitating condition. Millions of people around the world live with depression. Many of these individuals and their families are afraid to talk about their struggles, and don't know where to turn for help. However, depression is largely preventable and treatable. Recognizing depression and seeking help is the first and most critical towards recovery. 

Living with a black dog

Millions of people around the world live with depression. “Living with a black dog” is a guide for partners, carers and sufferers of depression. It advises those living with and caring for people with depression on what to do, what not to do, and where to go for help.

“Living with a black dog” is a follow-up to “I had a black dog, his name was depression,” which offers practical advice for coming to terms with and overcoming depression.

Documentary: Comedians Tackling Depression & Anxiety Makes Us Feel Seen | Laughing Matters | 

Developed in partnership with Funny Or Die, Laughing Matters, is a 30-minute documentary that brings comedians together for an honest look and real conversations about comedy + mental health because when the cost of bringing others joy is your own joy...the cost is too high.