Statistics
The risk of suffering from a major depressive episode sometime during a persons life is up to ______ in a man.
What is 12%?
A symptom of depression is a persistently _____ mood
What is sad or depressed or unhappy?
Medications used to treat depression.
What are antidepressants?
A cause of depression is an imbalance in _______.
What are neurotransmitters?
A natural way to get in shape and increase feelings of happiness is ______.
What is exercise?
The risk of suffering from a major depressive episode sometime during a persons life is up to _______ % in a woman.
What is 25?
The symptom of depression in which you want to end you life is known as _______.
What is suicide?
Antidepressants attempt to correct the imbalances in _________________.
What are neurotransmitters?
Family members with a history of depression, put a person at a __________ risk for depression.
What is higher?
Family, close friends, relatives, counselor, social worker, doctor, therapist, and teacher.
Who are people you could talk to about your feelings of depression?
Depression is a _________ condition
What is treatable?
This symptom occurs when you stop liking your favorite hobby/activity.
What is lack of interest or pleasure?
When a person begins medication, __________ and _________ improve before the depressed mood improves.
What are energy levels and the ability to take action/make decisions?
Major life events that may cause a person to have depression (list several).
What is death of a loved one, major loss or change, chronic stress, substance abuse or being a victim of abuse?
Call your doctor or nurse and tell them its urgent. Call 911. Go to the emergency room at your local hospital. Call the National Suicide Prevention life line. 1-800-273-8255
What to do if you ever feel like you might hurt yourself or someone else?
Depression can affect people of which age?
What is All ages - children and adults?
Depressed people feel down most of the time or at least ________ out of the month.
What is two weeks?
It can take _________ weeks for antidepressants to start having an effect.
What is 2-4 weeks?
____________ factors can contribute to depression. This includes isolation and criticism from family members and losses and interpersonal problems.
What are social?
Ways of ___________ your self-esteem include learning a new skill, new interests/activities, & saying good things about yourself.
What is improving?
In any given year, about ___________ million American adults suffer a major depressive episode
What is 21?
Depression can also make you _________ (answer any 2 symptoms)
What is lose or gain weight, Sleep too much or too little, Feel tired or lack energy, Feel guilty or like you are worth nothing, Forget things or feel confused, or Think about death or suicide?
People with depression that is not too severe can get better by ________________ and ________________________.
What is taking medicines and talking with a counselor?
“I am not good”, “the future is hopeless” & “there is nothing I can do” are all examples of ______________ thoughts.
What is negative?
The ability to decrease symptoms of depression and have better management of emotions, mood and self-esteem.
What are benefits of having good coping skills?