1. Major Depression by:Xiomara Perez & Diana Ortega

2. What is Major Depression?
Major depression- is a medical illness that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest
It is also called major depressive disorder and clinical depression

3. symptoms Feeling of sadness
Irritability or frustration over small matters
Changes in appetite
Restlessness ex. An inability to sit still
Slowed thinking, speaking , body movement
Frequent thoughts of death , dying or suicide
Crying spells for no reason
Anxiety , anger and avoidance of social interaction

4. Theories
Depression is a result of unfortunate experiences or circumstances
Depression is caused by certain ways of thinking or approaches to life
Depression is a medical disease, caused by a hormonal or neurochecmical imbalance

5. Treatments Different types of antidepressants
Psychotherapy (counseling, or psychosocial)
Electroconvulsive therapy (electrical currents are passed through the brain)
Hospitalization and residential treatment programs

6. Facts #1 the psychological disorder in the western world
Growing in all age groups especially in teens
Up to 80% of suicide deaths are suffers of major depression
nearly twice as many women as men are affected by a depressive disorder each year
Celebrities : Jim Carry, Owen Wilson, J.K. Rowling

7. Resources http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/depression/DS00175