1. Depression Mercy Reconnect 1800 800 046

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3. What is it? Depression is an illness that affects your thoughts, feelings, behavior and overall health. Depression is an illness that affects your thoughts, feelings, behavior and overall health. You feel sad or down for long periods of time You feel sad or down for long periods of time It can even have physical affects on your body It can even have physical affects on your body

4. Symptoms of Depression Feelings of hopelessness or emptiness Feelings of hopelessness or emptiness Increased irritability, anger, or hostility Increased irritability, anger, or hostility Withdrawal Withdrawal Loss of appetite or constant hunger Loss of appetite or constant hunger Alcohol or drug abuse Alcohol or drug abuse Actions or desire to self harm Actions or desire to self harm Self blame, self criticism Self blame, self criticism Difficulty making decisions Difficulty making decisions Thoughts of suicide Thoughts of suicide Repetitive feelings of guilt or self-blame Repetitive feelings of guilt or self-blame Inability to concentrate Inability to concentrate Loss of warm feelings for family or friends Loss of warm feelings for family or friends Inability to enjoy anything Inability to enjoy anything Inexplicable crying spells, sadness or irritability Inexplicable crying spells, sadness or irritability Negative thoughts about the future Negative thoughts about the future ?/15

5. What Causes Depression? Having a family history of depression Having a family history of depression Stretching yourself too thin (study, work, sport, late nights on the computer ) Stretching yourself too thin (study, work, sport, late nights on the computer ) Excessive video gaming Excessive video gaming Imbalances of certain chemicals in the brain may lead to depression Imbalances of certain chemicals in the brain may lead to depression

6. It’s Not Your Fault It’s Chemistry!

7. A Little Stress Isn't All Bad! Types of Stress: Eustress is the positive stress which motivates our everyday actions Eustress is the positive stress which motivates our everyday actions Distress can be defined as “a real or imagined imbalance between the demands on the individual or family and the individual’s or family’s ability to meet those demands.” Distress can be defined as “a real or imagined imbalance between the demands on the individual or family and the individual’s or family’s ability to meet those demands.”

8. STRESSED? There is not one single cause of depression, it is usually a combination of things. Stress is the leading cause of depression. Stress is the leading cause of depression. Other things such as genetics, traumatic events, low self esteem, stress and physical illness can contribute to depression. Other things such as genetics, traumatic events, low self esteem, stress and physical illness can contribute to depression. However …. Learning how to handle life’s stressors successfully can help you avoid depression!

9. THE PHYSICAL INJURY SCALE 100%– death 95%– 4 limbs cut off 90%– 3 limbs cut off 85%– 2 limbs cut off 80%– dominant arm cut off 75%– non-dominant arm cut off 70%– 1 hand cut off 65%– 1 foot cut off 60%– 3 fingers cut off 55%– big toe cut off 50%– 3 broken limbs 45%– 2 broken limbs 40%– dominant arm broken 35%– non dominant arm broken 30%– broken nose 25%– badly sprained ankle 20%– laceration (6 stitches) 15%– cut 10%– bruise 5%– small bump 1%– mosquito bite 0%– broken fingernail How Bad is Bad?

10. Bad Luck versus Good Luck A very old Chinese Taoist story describes a farmer in a poor country village. He was considered very well-to-do, because he owned a horse which he used for plowing and for transportation. One day his horse ran away. All his neighbors said how unlucky he was, but the farmer simply said “Maybe.” A few days later the horse returned and brought two wild horses with it. The neighbors all rejoiced at his good luck, but the farmer just said “Maybe.” The next day the farmer’s son tried to ride one of the wild horses; the horse threw him and broke his leg. The neighbors all offered their sympathy for his bad luck, but the farmer again said “Maybe.” The next week conscription officers came to the village to take young men for the army. They rejected the farmer’s son because of his broken leg. When the neighbors told him how lucky he was, the farmer replied “Maybe.”...

11. Get Some Perspective! When a problem seems insurmountable; Ask these questions… MaybeProbablyYesBig Time! Does it affect me right now? 1234 Will it affect me tomorrow? 1234 Will it affect me next week? 1234 Will it affect me next year? 1234

14. Four Parts to Any Experience Event Event Any situation of which we are a part. Belief Belief The interpretation we attach to the event. Feeling/Emotion Feeling/Emotion The feelings we experience as a result of our interpretation about an event: happiness, sadness, anger. Behavioral Response Behavioral Response Our actions — how we respond both verbally and physically when confronted with a situation, based on our beliefs and feelings about it.

17. Causes of Death (WA Youth ) Of all Western Australian deaths by suicide (350) 81 % of these suicide deaths were males 19 % were females Car Accidents For 15-19 year olds, 17% of all deaths for males and 13% of all deaths for females

18. Admission to a hospital because of attempted suicide is about 10X more common than death. The ratio of admissions to deaths is higher for females (34 to 1) than males (5 to 1). Suicide Attempts

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20. Internal Symptoms Mood Feeling sad or moody Feeling sad or moody Feeling hopeless or helpless Feeling hopeless or helpless Feeling numb or empty Feeling numb or empty Feeling anxious Feeling anxious Feeling guilty and blaming yourself Feeling guilty and blaming yourself Unable to feel good or enjoy things that you do normally Unable to feel good or enjoy things that you do normallyThinking Being overly self-critical Being overly self-critical Believing you can't cope and that things are out of your control Believing you can't cope and that things are out of your control Difficulty making decisions and thinking clearly Difficulty making decisions and thinking clearly Poor concentrating and memory Poor concentrating and memory Thinking about suicide or ending your life Thinking about suicide or ending your life

21. Physical or Behavioural Symptoms Behaviour Lack of motivation and energy Lack of motivation and energy Crying a lot Crying a lot Losing interest in activities you usually enjoy Losing interest in activities you usually enjoy Withdrawing from your friends and family or being overly dependent on them Withdrawing from your friends and family or being overly dependent on them Increased use of alcohol or other drugs Increased use of alcohol or other drugs Losing your temper more than usual Losing your temper more than usualPhysical Loss of appetite or over-eating Loss of appetite or over-eating Changes in sleep patterns - difficulty getting to sleep, waking up in the middle of the night or sleeping for longer Changes in sleep patterns - difficulty getting to sleep, waking up in the middle of the night or sleeping for longer Headaches or stomach aches Headaches or stomach aches Feeling physically sick Feeling physically sick Lack of interest in sex Lack of interest in sex

22. Prescribing Help Talk to Someone - Friend - Parent - Student Services - School Psych - Chaplain - Anyone

23. Important Numbers: Homeless Advisory Service: 1800 065 892 Homeless Advisory Service: 1800 065 892 Women’s Refuges: 1800 199 174 Women’s Refuges: 1800 199 174 Alcohol and Drug Information Service: 1800 198 024 Alcohol and Drug Information Service: 1800 198 024 Kids Helpline (24 hours): 1800 55 1800 Kids Helpline (24 hours): 1800 55 1800 Life Line (24 hours): 13 11 14 Life Line (24 hours): 13 11 14 Rural Mental Health Emergency Response Line (24 hours) Rural Mental Health Emergency Response Line (24 hours) 1800 552 002 1800 552 002 Salvo’s Care Line (24 Hours): 1800 198 313 Salvo’s Care Line (24 Hours): 1800 198 313 Sexual Assault Resource Centre (24 Hours): 1800 199 888 Sexual Assault Resource Centre (24 Hours): 1800 199 888 Women's Domestic Help Line (24 Hours): 1800 007 339 Women's Domestic Help Line (24 Hours): 1800 007 339 Men’s Domestic Violence Helpline: 1800 000 599 Men’s Domestic Violence Helpline: 1800 000 599 ARAFMI Mental Health Carers & Friends Association: 1800 811 747 ARAFMI Mental Health Carers & Friends Association: 1800 811 747 Health Direct Medical Advise (24 Hours): 1800 022 222 Health Direct Medical Advise (24 Hours): 1800 022 222 Gay & Lesbian Community Services: 1800 184 527 Gay & Lesbian Community Services: 1800 184 527

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