here are some ways students could better handle this mental health issue? (Coping strategies, supports, resources, etc.)
Treatments/Coping Strategies/Supports
You can go to counseling to help you get over your depression.
2.Talk to someone
Self care
Healthy habits
Mindfulness
1. It is estimated that about 1 in 20 teenagers have depression https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/all-childrens-hospital/services/pediatric-and-adolescent-medicine/adolescent-and-young-adult-specialty-clinic/depression-in-teens
2.Of the 1 in 20 teenagers,qa1 only 30% will receive treatment.
3.Suicide is the most serious risk in depression. Depression may lead to suicide, which is the third leading cause of death in people ages 15 to 24.
4. 8.25 people in our school struggle with depression
these might be some reason why
Family history
Brain chemistry
Certain medical conditions
stress
Poor nutrition
”It's okay to be vulnerable" and "It's okay to not be okay," from LeBron James.
Signs/Symptoms:
Changes in appetite
Inability to have fun
Crankiness and irritability
Feeling tired all the time
“Depression is not a sign of weakness, it means you have been strong for too long.”
depression can keep you up at night
Depression is a common mental disorder.
Globally, an estimated 5.7% of adults suffer from depression.
More women are affected by depression than men.
Depression can lead to suicide.
There is effective treatment for mild, moderate and severe depression.
The definition of my topic is: A serious mood disorder causing persistent sadness, loss of interest, and changes in thinking