1. “Depression” By: Joseph S. September 30, 2011 Service Learning

2. Definition

3. Depression- An act of depressing An act of depressing A state of being depressed as sad A state of being depressed as sad A person has no hope A person has no hope

4. Signs and Symptoms

5. I. People have no interest in activities: Hobbies Hobbies Past-times Past-times Social activities Social activities

6. II. Person feels alone and there is no point in living: Never get better Never get better Feels situation will not improve Feels situation will not improve

7. III. Anger: Somebody gets on another person’s nerves. Somebody gets on another person’s nerves. Person becomes violent when someone keeps abusing that person. Person becomes violent when someone keeps abusing that person. Some person has a bad temper that can get out of control quickly, no patience. Some person has a bad temper that can get out of control quickly, no patience.

8. Effects on Lifestyle

9. Slow speech & slow movements: Person can’t remember the right words they were just thinking they become forgetful. Also person has no energy. Person can’t remember the right words they were just thinking they become forgetful. Also person has no energy.

10. Insomnia (can’t sleep) or Not enough a sleep: A person doesn’t sleep well and sleeps too long. A person doesn’t sleep well and sleeps too long.

11. Thoughts of suicide or death: A person may obsess (think often) about killing himself or herself. A person may obsess (think often) about killing himself or herself.

12. Treatment Options

13. See a Psychologist: Pro Chat with psychologist can help person feel better. Con A person may not want to share private information.

14. Medication: Pro Medicine can sometimes improve mood. Con Medicine side effect can make person want to kill himself or herself.

15. Learn Coping Skills: Pro Learn to deal with the illness. Con Maybe coping skills don’t work.

16. 5 things about students should to know

17. All ages can suffer from depression All ages can suffer from depression Need to know signs and symptoms of depression Need to know signs and symptoms of depression Can get help if feel depressed Can get help if feel depressed Everyone doesn’t have to take medicine (depends on how bad the depression is) Everyone doesn’t have to take medicine (depends on how bad the depression is) If you feel depressed, you can cope by talking to or hanging out with friends. If you feel depressed, you can cope by talking to or hanging out with friends.