Memory problems, Inability to concentrate, Poor judgement, Seeing only the negative, Anxious or racing thoughts, Anger, Feeling loneliness, Depression, Pain, Diarrhea, Constipation, Nausea, Rapid heart rate
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What kinds of things trigger depression? (Name two)
Death of a family member, Illness, Divorce, Bullying, Money or job worries, School, Stress, drugs/alcohol, Giving birth, Loneliness, Personality,Family history
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About how many adults have depression? (United States)
About 14.8 million adults
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Can pills help depression? Explain?
Yes, antidepressants help you think clearly and can help you from recovering depression.
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What is the definition of stress?
A state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or very demanding circumstances.
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Is all stress bad? Explain?
No, if it motivates you it can be good, but not if it overloads you.
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Is it possible for two identical life-style humans to get depression and the other normal? Explain?
Yes, it can be caused by family inheritance or personality.
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What percentage of people, in a recent study, have a great deal of stress?
About 26%.
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How is exercising good for depression and stress.
It makes feel-good endorphins and takes your mind off worries.
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What is the definition of depression?
Feelings of severe despondency and dejection.
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What age group under goes the most stress? Explain?
Young Adults, (18-33) are the most stressed in America. It is mostly because of jobs and money.
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How is alcohol and drugs related to depression?
When people's life are going down, they go to alcohol and drugs. That might result into depression.
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How many suicides have been committed because of depression each year.
More than 20000. (White House Conference on Mental Health, 1999)
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Who is a professional person that can help with depression and stress?
A theripist
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Stress can increase the risk of an heart attack by _____.
25%
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What can stress affect in terms of health?
It can affect emotional, physical, and mental health.
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What is postpartum depression?
It's any chemical, social, and phycological changes associated with having a baby. ;)
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What percentage of strokes, have to deal with work stress.
10%
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Is coffee good for someone who is stressed? Why or why not?
No, the presence of coffee can worsen symptoms of stress. Caffeine is a stimulate which can make your nervous system wired and alert, which worsens the symptoms of stress and depression.
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How many dollars do stress-related aliments cost the nation?
About 300 billion dollars.
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What are some diseases that can be worsen by stress?
Asthma, obesity, diabetes, and headaches.
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When teenagers get depressed, why are they not "popular" or social?
When teenagers get depressed, they tend to isolate themselves from their peers and sink deeper into depression.
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What ratio of visits do doctor's get from stress related aliments? (Ex. 1-100, 1-1000)
3-4
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What are some ways to cope with depression and stress? (Name four)
Socialize, exercise, don't drink alcohol, keep a healthy diet, or make a routine
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What is the difference between stress and anxiety?
Stress is how you react to a situation, anxiety is how you react to stress. :)