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From Blue to You Women and Depression

What is depression? A mental disorder or illnessA mental disorder or illness Involves the body, mood, and thoughtsInvolves the body, mood, and thoughts

Is depression common? Yes – 12 percent of women in the United StatesYes – 12 percent of women in the United States Leading cause of disabilityLeading cause of disability

What are the symptoms? Physical symptoms Emotional symptoms Psychosocial symptoms

Stigma Listen for signs and symptoms Listen for feelings about having depression

What do you hear about stigma?

Treatment Talk therapy Medication therapy Combination: talk and medication therapy

What to do if you think you have depression Get helpGet help Stay activeStay active Eat properlyEat properly Avoid alcohol and drugsAvoid alcohol and drugs Don’t get upset if you can’t sleepDon’t get upset if you can’t sleep RelaxRelax Do something you enjoyDo something you enjoy Review your lifestyleReview your lifestyle Take a breakTake a break Read about depressionRead about depression Reach out to othersReach out to others

What do you do if a female family member has depression? Get helpGet help Encourage her to stick with treatmentEncourage her to stick with treatment Offer emotional supportOffer emotional support Invite her outInvite her out Plan and prepare healthy mealsPlan and prepare healthy meals Do not accuse her of faking illness or expect her "to snap out of it"Do not accuse her of faking illness or expect her "to snap out of it"

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