Causes of Depression
A cause of depression is an imbalance in ______.
What is neurotransmitters?
A symptom of depression is a persistently _____ mood.
What is sad or depressed or unhappy?
These are some DMFB social activities to help cope with depression.
What is helping someone, complimenting or praising someone, telling jokes, smiling at someone, calling someone on the phone, meeting someone for coffee.
If these people have depression, you are put at a higher risk for depression.
What is family members?
This symptom occurs when you stop liking your favorite hobby/activity.
What is lack of interest/or lack of pleasure?
These are some DMFB solo activities to help cope with depression.
What is eating a delicious meal, baking a favorite treat, surfing the internet to learn something new?
Name two major life events that may cause a person to have depression.
What is death of a loved one, major loss or change, chronic stress, substance abuse, victim of abuse?
Depression can affect sleep in these ways.
Sleep disturbances, including insomnia or sleeping too much
These are some DMFB mindful/reflective/thought provoking activities to help cope with depression.
What are thinking about my good qualities, thinking about happy moments in your youth, thinking spiritual or religious thoughts?
Name one of three neurotransmitters involved with depression.
What is norepinephrine, serotonin, or dopamine?
These symptoms of depression you may think are just part of aging.
Lack of motivation and energy, trouble concentrating, memory problems, unexplained or aggravated aches and pains, slowed movement or speech.
Name someone in your life who can help you with DMFB activities and name 3 ways they can help.
Example:
My niece
Give you a reminder call to do solo activities
Take you out for coffee
Help you keep track of appointments