Signs of Depression
Signs of Depression pt. 2
Ways to Help
Ways to help pt.2
Interesting Facts
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Why do people's grades often drop when they are depressed?

Because they often have low energy and are less motivated

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What are some physical problems people often faced when they are depressed?

Upset stomach or loss of appetite

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Why is it important to educate yourself on depression?

Because then you can sort of be patient with the situation and try and realize what emotions they are feeling
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What is the one of the most important things to do when your friend is sad?
Just try and make them smile and laugh, making them smile and laugh is important to mental health
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How many adults each year suffer from depression?
Roughly 20 million adults
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Are the thoughts of depressed people usually positive or negative? Why?

They are often negative thoughts because they feel that there problems will never get better and that is often the only thing they focus on

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What activities do people do when they are depressed?

They actually often do nothing, they lose interest and sit by themselves 

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Why do you ask the person that is depressed a lot of questions to figure things out?

So that you can better understand their point of view and make them more comfortable telling you things
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Why is it important to tell them that things will get better?

Because giving them hope that things won't always be that way will help them be more positive 
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How many people commit suicide that are diagnosed with depression each year?
It is roughly 15%
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How long does hopelessness often last if you try to get help?

It often lasts weeks or even months
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How well do people often sleep when they are depressed?

They often sleep either too much or too little they never get the right amount of sleep

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Why is it important to help them cope with stress and their sources of stress?
Because if you help them each day they will slowly become less stressed over time
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Why is it important to listen to your friend that is depressed?

Because listening to them makes them build a trust with you and express their feelings
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What perentage of children today suffer depression?
6% of children suffer from depression, and 4.9% have major depression
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Why do people often feel discouraged when they are depressed?

Because they feel like they aren't worth anything so they stop trying
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What is usually the last resort to depression?

Suicide

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Along with talking with other people what else should you encourage your friend to join?

They should try and seek support groups

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What other things should you encourage a friend that is depressed to do in their nutritional habits?

Encourage them to eat right , get the right amount of sleep, and just walk and relax everyday
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What is the percentage of people who are depressed that don't get help?
It is actually a little over 80%!
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What is the strongest mood of Depression?

Sadness

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What do people often do before they commit suicide?

They often give away their belongings 

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What is one thing that you should remind your friend about everyday when they are suffering from depression?

You should remind them how strong they are everyday

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Why is it important to encourage your friend to buy things when they are depressed?
Because when they buy things when they are depressed they slowly start to feel wanted again and like they have a purpose
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Percentage of people with substance abuse problems that also suffer from depression?
30% of people suffer from depression each year that also have substance abuse problems
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