Healthy Living

Depression may be described as feeling sad, blue, unhappy, miserable, or down in the dumps. Most of us feel this way at one time or another for short periods.

death of a friend, relative break up or failure in school Abuse of Drugs Stress Genetic disorder Medical Condition Physical Appearance

Poor school performancePoor school performance Not being with friends and Not being with friends and

not doing activities not doing activities Sad and hopeless emotions Sad and hopeless emotions

and attitudes and attitudes No energy or enthusiasm No energy or enthusiasm Anger towards others and Anger towards others and

people people

Signs of DepressionSigns of Depression

Taking criticism badly Thinking your unable to finish ideas

to the best quality Changes in your eating and sleeping

routine Substance abuse Having problems with authority Suicidal thoughts or actions

Failing Grades Failing Relationship with Family and

Friends Substance Abuse Other Negative Behaviors Extensive Sleeping Criminal Behavior Obsession with Death Suicidal Thoughts Fear of Death or Dying

Long-term depression is usually in teens or young adults 15 to 20% of the time

Adolescent girls are more likely than boys to experience depression

Stressful Events Lose of parents to Death or Divorce Child Abuse Unstable Care Giving Poor Social Skills Chronic Illness Family History of Depression

About 20% of teens experience depression before they reach adulthood

10 to 15% of teens have symptoms of depression

5% of teens are suffering from MAJOR depression

8.3 teens have depression for a year Teens might have a case of

Dysthymia(mild long-lasting depression)

A small percent of teens suffer from seasonal depression

30% of depressed teens develop substance abuse

Teens with depression normally have a small circle of friends (not very social)

Teens with untreated depression often engage in risky sexual activity

Teens with depression often catch illnesses Untreated depression often leads to

suicide

Try to avoid drugs and Try to avoid drugs and alcoholalcohol

Hang out with friends Hang out with friends Have a good social lifeHave a good social life Get therapy if depression Get therapy if depression

starts getting badstarts getting bad

Take PERSCRIBED medication Eat healthy Get exercise and sleep Thin about having a journal and record

what happens through out your days Avoid anything you think may cause

you depression Get help

Offer support Visit Family Doctor School Counsellor Listen Without Lecturing Psychotherapy