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Everyone feels depressed at times. A depressive disorder, otherwise known as clinical depression, causes symptoms that affect how you feel, think, and handle daily activities such as sleeping, eating and working. These symptoms must be present daily for most of the day for at least 2 weeks.
Depression Disorders
Depression Disorders
Persistent Depressive Disorder- having symptoms of depression that last for one year in teens and children and two years in adults
Bipolar (Manic Depression)- dramatic shifts in a person's mood, energy and ability to think clearly. A person's mood can be extremely energized or very sad.
Major Depression- having symptoms of depression every day, most of the day for 2 weeks or more.
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)- is a depression that comes and goes with the seasons. It can start in late fall and winter and be gone in the spring and summer.
Information from NAMI and NIMH
Symptoms
Symptoms
Drop in grades
Hygiene- not washing hair or clothes
Loss of interest in activities they used to enjoy
Changes in sleep patterns (sleep too much or too little)
Low energy and difficulty getting motivated
Withdraws from social situations, friends and family
Sadness, cries easily and difficult to soothe
Irritability, agitation, aggression, easily annoyed
Difficulty listening or concentrating on tasks
Self destructive behavior or risk taking
May have other disorders such as anxiety, eating disorder or substance abuse
APPS
APPS
Life Armor- app contains an assessment tool that helps users identify feelings of depression or post-traumatic stress
Not Ok - provides a digital "panic" button when you are feeling vulnerable to send an instant text message to 5 pre-selected trusted people and a automatic GPS link of where you are located.
Positive Activity Jackbox - app that connects people to enjoyable activities to provide a peaceful distraction
T2 Mood Tracker - app helps you track your moods for depression, anxiety, head injury or PTSD and puts it into graphs that can be shared with your health provider. It can help uncover patterns in your moods.
ARTICLES
ARTICLES
PODCASTS AND VIDEOS
PODCASTS AND VIDEOS
WEBSITES
WEBSITES
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