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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.
death of a friend, relative break up or failure in school Abuse of Drugs Stress Genetic disorder Medical Condition Physical Appearance
Poor school performancePoor school performance Not being with friends and Not being with friends and
not doing activities not doing activities Sad and hopeless emotions Sad and hopeless emotions
and attitudes and attitudes No energy or enthusiasm No energy or enthusiasm Anger towards others and Anger towards others and
people people
Signs of DepressionSigns of Depression
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 Try to avoid drugs and alcoholalcohol
Hang out with friends Hang out with friends Have a good social lifeHave a good social life Get therapy if depression Get therapy if depression
starts getting badstarts 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
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