The definition of my topic is a mental health condition consisting of sadness and hopelessness.
Signs of Depression
- you feel more sad and upset
-You start to stop eating
-You start to stop doing activities
Statistics
1. The most affected with mental health issues in hudson falls community is Male 51.6%.
2. 70.6% of Hudson fall students are affected feel they may be with a mental health issue.
3. Depression is mostly affecting 7th graders, 39.6 of 7th graders feel they may have depression or another mental health issue.
Strategies, supports, resources
-You could meditate to calm yourself down
-You could talk to a friend of counselor
-You can draw or make a log about how you feel
-You can talk to a pet/ companion
-You can play a game or a word
-You can talk to a family member if you feel comfortable
Personal quote
Our quote is - Depression is not a sign of weakness or something you can “snap” out of.
Symptoms, Causes, Signs:
signs
-you feel more sad
-you feel like you wanna kill yourself
-you stay up at night more
symptoms
-you turn less social
-you stop eating
-you feel more upset and sad
-you have tons of stress
causes
-you may have family issues that cause that
-bullying and cyber bullying
-school can cause tons of stress
One thing we will do differently now that we know more about this topic is:
-don't do drugs, do something that will keep you active and happy.
Website
https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/all-childrens-hospital/services/pediatric-and-adolescent-
medicine/adolescent-and-young-adult-specialty-clinic/depression-in-teens
https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/adolescent-mental-health