DEPRESSION What is Depression? “Severe despondency and dejection, typically felt over a period of time and accompanied by feelings of hopelessness and inadequacy. A condition of mental disturbance characterized by depression to a greater degree than seems warranted by the external circumstances, typically with lack of energy and difficulty in maintaining concentration or interest in life.” - "Google." Google. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 June 2014. OR Extreme sadness ,and miserable long periods (serious) ,short periods of time.
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DEPRESSION
What is Depression?
“Severe despondency and dejection, typically felt over a period of time and accompanied by feelings of hopelessness and inadequacy. A condition of mental disturbance characterized by depression to a greater degree than seems warranted by the external circumstances, typically with lack of energy and difficulty in maintaining concentration or interest in life.” - "Google." Google. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 June 2014.
ORExtreme sadness ,and miserable long periods (serious) ,short periods of time.
Reactive Depression
Occurs when loss of life
- House fire
Depression & Suicidal thoughts
become clear
- Traumatic relationship
Causes AnxietyAnd
FlashbacksDrug use
becomes common in many instances
Major Depression
Depressed mood most of the time
Makes social and everyday life harder
Causes Fatigue, Insomnia or
hypersomnia and slow actions
Caused by Family
GenerationNot always
transferred by family
What is Reactive/Normal
Depression?
What is Major/Clinical
Depression?
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN REACTIVE AND MAJOR DEPRESSION
While is caused by a physical usually tragic event,
Major is hereditary or can be gained without traces.
Reactive can cause Anxiety and suicidal thoughts,
most commonly it’s known for flashbacks. Major
depression is more slow it can cause you to be
tired ,numb ,and very anti-social, you basically go
into a very miserable state and eventually feel the
need of drugs or suicide if not attended soon.
5 RESOURCES FOR DEPRESSION
1. Online there are many support groups and help websites with useful
information
2. N.A.M.I. or The National Alliance on Mental Illness which is an
Worldwide group which offers personal help or useful information
3. Hotline numbers, there are many numbers for suicide hope and suicide
prevention lifeline
4. N.I.M.H. or The National Institute of Mental Health which researches
all theses problems and offers free information to the public
5. N.C.C.A.M. or The National Center for Complimentary and Alternative
Medicine, This group/organization is used for providing medicine and
finding the right one for you depending on what you have
3 STATISTICS
WARNINGS OF DEPRESSION
Warning signs of depression include many of the
following• Weight gain• Sleeping to much• Feeling anxious• Hallucinations• Sad • Loss of appetite• Anti- social• Drastic change in mood
COMMON CAUSES OF DEPRESSION
Many of these symptoms have a pattern or may be
similar• Age• Genetics• Health condition• Fear• Trauama• Current problems
