Depression

Is it normal to feel depression?  Loss of a loved one  Failing a test  Getting injured  Losing a job Feeling lifts after a few days Get on with life

Depression Feeling sad, hopeless, or lonely  Unable to enjoy activities or things that used to make them happy  Eventually, depression causes inability to function in everyday life  School  Home  Social life  Substance abuse  Suicide

Recognizing Depression Are teens moody, irritable, or tired? What makes these things signs of depression? Diagnosis  Must exhibit 4 or more signs  Interrupt daily life for more than 2 weeks

Learning Log Groups of 2 or 3 Write a summary about ways that depression could cause problems for an individual at school, at home, social life, and in the community.

Depression Risk Factors  Parent or sibling with mood disorder  Major life change  Prolonged stressful situation  Victim of violent crime  Witnessing a violent crime  Previous bout of depression  Sense of hopelessness  Depression seems to come when we least expect it

Treatments Medication  Chemicals control how signals are passed  Depression does not allow those chemicals to work properly New strategies for coping with depression

Learning Log Groups of 2 or 3

Learning Log Draw and color something good in your life

Coping Strategies Cultivate supportive relationships Focus on positive thinking  Vitamin C-lyrics Vitamin Clyrics Take care of yourself Regular exercise Eat healthy Know when you need help Help others

Depression YOU ARE NOT ALONE! Depression can lead to destructive behavior if you don’t deal with it Talk to a TRUSTED person See a counselor

Learning Log Is it ok to be sad? Scratch paper  Crumple up the paper and throw it away  Think about throwing those thoughts out with the trash  Write on another paper  What can you do to overcome the sadness?

The Road Back

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