Depression - Wyatt + Owen

According to our school survey, about 10% of students are feeling depressed.

63% percent of people in our school believe they may be managing stress

70.7% of teens in our school say that teens that have a mental health concern.

15% of teens suffering with depression will eventually develop bipolar disorder

A quote from Michael Phelps

¨There was one point I didn't want to be alive... I think it's something that nobody's really talked about in the past because we're supposed to be this big, macho, strong person that has no weaknesses.¨

The definition of depression is

a mental health problem that makes you not feel like yourself and you can't get happy.

Some symptoms of depression is

1.One symptom are seeming bored and you can notice this symptom by looking at the person and

2.More symptom are low energy can be a noticeable symptom for depression.

3.Also motivation is on of the most noticeable symptoms for depression

Some causes of depression is

1. One cause of depression is Genetics.

2.Another cause of depression is stress like getting bullied.

3.Also another cause of depression is Brain chemistry

4.Also a cause of depression is substance use like drugs.

5.Also a cause of depression is Poor nutrition like not eating

6.Another cause of depression is school

7. Finally another one is social media

Some ways students could better handle depression are Fiscal activity, Mindfulness and meditation, Digital Wellness, Peer Support, Professional Treatment.