Depression - Rebecca, Alivia & Amelya

Definition

Depression is a mental health illness that changes your mood, Like your activity level and your function. Depression is a serious mood disorder.

Symptoms

Some symptoms are...

Feeling sad, empty, and lonely
Thinking about death and suicide
feeling tired most of the time
Not having fun like you used to

Changes in appetite
Crankiness
Have not been hanging out with family and friends
Trying to hurt yourself
Feeling slowed down

Causes

Some causes are academic stress...

Traumatic events
Physical health issues
Stress such as romantic problems
Academic stress

Not a lot of nutrition
Genetics
Sleeping all the time
Drugs or Alcohol, ect such as other substances
Sadness

Data

We researched that 8.25% of kids at are school feel like they are dealing with depression. Also that 20% of teens will experience depression before adulthood. 15% of teens suffer with depression. Also depression increases a teens risk of suicide.

Quote

"Take care of yourself, be good to yourself, be nice to yourself, and don't hurt yourself further."- Billie Eilish

Billie Eilish at 13 at the start of her mental health journey. Which shows that depression can start from a young age in children.

Treatments

If you are feeling depressed you should talk to a parent, teacher, or a certified therapist. You also can get a medication and remove anything dangerous from your house, if you feel suicidal. If you still feel suicidal then you should still be practicing healthy behaviors and also talk to a trusted adult.

Biggest advice

Having depression can be invisible till you shine light onto it.Look to see if you have any signs and if so talk to a certified professional. Life can be hard but if you try it will pay off. <3

Billie mid-way through her depression journey <3

Websites

Definition = https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/all-childrens-hospital/services/pediatric-and-adolescent-medicine/adolescent-and-young-adult-specialty-clinic/depression-in-teens

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Data=https://padlet.com/hfcsd/teen-mental-health-matters-rz0i2zgosw6f5cva/wish/do3MQJjq10ppQ15w

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Biggest advice=Our brains+Billie Eilish through her depression journey