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. Depression

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

 Poor school performance  Not being with friends and not doing activities  Sad and hopeless emotions and attitudes  No energy or enthusiasm  Anger towards others and people

 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 alcohol  Hang out with friends  Have a good social life  Get therapy if depression starts 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