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All about Depression
All about Depression
By Ally Bigelow & Ava Fiore
Dan Reynolds: "People who have never dealt with depression think it's just being sad or being in a bad mood. That's not what depression is for me; it's falling into a state of grayness and numbness".
Stats
Stats
1.” 22.5% of middle schoolers are feeling depressed in the hfms.”
2. “ 5% of men and 9% of women experience depressive disorders in any given year.”
3. “20% of teens will experience depression before becoming an adult”
4. “14% of teens have suffered from depression in the last 12 months”
5. 15%of teens who suffer from depression will eventually develop bipolar disorder which is a mental illness causing extreme shifts in mood, lack of energy, and activity levels like getting out of bed could even be hard for someone.
6.”80% of teens never get help with their depression.”
7. “30% of teens who had depression developed a substance use problem.”
The definition of Depression :
The definition of Depression :
Depression, or Major Depressive Disorder, is a serious mood disorder causing sadness and loss of interest in activities, affecting how you feel, think, and act, and interfering with daily functions.
Causes
Causes
You feel left out and no one is around to be with you and you are lonely.
When you feel sad depression comes and you sit there and start getting sad and like you turn quiet and don't talk to people when you are sad.
Physical appearance because some people don't like their body weight compared to other people.
Stress because it can cause bad moods and like it can affect your brain a little bit and you can stress over something big coming up.
When you are angry you have a lot of moods and you start being mean to people and are really mad.
You can't get out of bed because you feel so tired and didn't get a lot of sleep and feel lonely and really sad.
Symptoms of Depression
Symptoms of Depression
Loneliness
Sadness
Eating
Stress
Angry
Tired
One thing we would do differently
One thing we would do differently
Now I will be able to help people when they are feeling sad and if they have signs of Depression I can help them. Also even if they don't have signs of Depression I can still give them information about Depression.
strategies for Depression
strategies for Depression
You can take meds for sleep or better mood/energy.
You can go to sleep earlier for a better attitude and health.
You can do self care and take care of yourself by eating more, treating yourself good, getting some exercise and if you don't have any places to go to get care you could go to you doctor, Turning Leaf Mental Health Counseling Services PLLC in Glens Falls New York and if you a kid you could go to a trusted adult.
You can go talk to an adult in a counselor's office or a teacher.
Stay active,hang out with friends,do some sports and go outside and play.
Links were we got our info from
Links were we got our info from
https://padlet.com/hfcsd/teen-mental-health-matters-rz0i2zgosw6f5cva/wish/do3MQJjq10ppQ15w https://padlet.com/hfcsd/teen-mental-health-matters-rz0i2zgosw6f5cva/wish/kxodWG1wmwNkQgP7
https://padlet.com/hfcsd/teen-mental-health-matters-rz0i2zgosw6f5cva/wish/e9YpQNxMYO9VWxjM
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