Depression In Students
What Are the 3 Key Contributors to depression in College Students?
Stress, Too Little Sleep, and Academic/Athletic Pressure
Is depression more common in women or men?
Women
What are the 2 repetitive feelings that cause major depressive disorder?
Helplessness and Hopelessness
who works together to create treatment plans for depression?
doctors, psychologists, and counselors
Who (men or women) have higher rates of bipolar disorder overall?
Women
Are Students more likely to be Diagnosed with Depression or Anxirty?
Depression
How much more common is depression in women than men?
Twice as common
What is major depressive disorder?
Sadness that is endless, or an ongoing feeling of helplessness
talking with a trained professional to understand emotions and coping strategies
What are the two main ways to treat bipolar disorder?
Mood-stabilizing medications and psychotherapy
What are some impacts of depression on college Students?
Greater Anxiety, Decrease of Physical Activity/Academic Performance, Greater Likely hood of Smoking, Alcohol and drug dependence, and/or Poor Quality of life
How many men suffer from depression in US? (1 in how many?)
1 in every 14
What is the percent of college students that develop major depressive disorder?
20-30%
Name two lifestyle changes to improve depression
exercise, healthy eating, sleep, stress management
What are the two main types of episodes involved in bipolar disorder?
Manic and hypomanic episodes
What percent of students under the age of 25 may develop Depression?
15 to 40 Percent
How much more likely is men to kill themselves from depression than women?
Four times as many men kill themselves from depression compared to women
What is no longer exciting to people with major depressive disorder?
Usually things that once excited them such as friends, sports, food, ect.
what are support systems?
Family, friends, support groups
What did bipolar disorder used to be called?
Manic depression
How many out of 5 College Students Report that Depression has had a negative impact on their academic performance?
1 out of every 5 students
What are two possible reasons that women has higher rates of depression?
Any two of the four:
1. Women produce less metabolites of serotonin (a messenger chemical that regulates mood)
2. Women's brains register sadness much more intensely
3. More sensitive to changes in light and temperature
4. More sensitive to hormones
What are the 9 symptoms of major depressive disorder?
feeling depressed, losing interest, eating more or less, having trouble sleeping, feeling slowed down, lacking energy, feeling helpless, difficulty thinking or concentrating, persistent thoughts of death.
which treatment for depression balances brain chemicals that affect your mood?
antidepressants!
What percentage of BPD patients have a family history of the disorder?
50%