Signs
What actions might you notice in a person who is depressed?
The person can gain or lose weight, sleep more or sleep less.
How can your parents cause you to have depression?
You can actually have a genetic vulnerability which makes you prone to depression if a family relative has a history of depression.
Being tired and without energy, feelings of worthless or guilt, trouble concentrating or making decisions, thoughts of suicide
Major Depressive Disorder (MDD).
Who should someone talk to if they believe they're depressed?
Parent, teacher, school counselor, clergy in your faith, therapist, friends, crisis line, etc.
Depression is not a real illness.
False. Depression is a very serious mental illness.
How can you tell one is depressed and not just "blue?"
They have been sad for more than two weeks without recovery.
What untreated illness can cause depression?
Any untreated mental illness can cause depression.
Depression that lasts more than 2 years.
Persistent Depressive Disorder
What professional help would you go to if you believe you're depressed?
A medical doctor, a mental health professional.
In the US, women are four times more likely to commit suicide and be successful than men.
False. It's the other way around.
How might a person's mood change?
A person might become anxious, irritable, upset and have a loss of interest in doing things.
How can emotions/habits result in depression?
Isolating oneself, focusing on a negative self-image, some substance/alcohol abuse can result in depression.
Having high jumps of energy and later on crashing very low with one's emotions.
Bipolar Disorder (manic depression)
Where can someone call if they have suicidal thoughts?
Crisis Line - 602.222.9444
The National suicide prevention talk line - 988
Women are 2 times more likely to suffer from depression than men.
True.
How might a person's behavior change when they're suffering from depression?
A person may become isolated and distant. They may not have energy to do much and decide to stop doing daily activities (shower, clean, daily hygiene, etc.).
What types of medical situations can result in depression?
Having a chronic medical condition, chronic pain, and some medications can result in depression.
Having hallucinations, delusions and paranoia.
Psychotic depression.
Over 90% of people can be treated successfully with what two combinations?
Medication and therapy
Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death for 10-24 year-olds.
True.
What things might a person talk about when they're becoming depressed?
Being a burden to others, feeling trapped (alone) , having no reason to live.
What are some likely stressful events that can cause depression?
Stressful life events: Difficult experiences, such as the death of a loved one, trauma, divorce, isolation and lack of support, can trigger depression.
A mother who becomes deeply depressed weeks or months after giving birth.
Peripartum (Postpartum) Depression
If only one of the two treatments is given how likely is it that treatment will be successful?
The chances go down to 50% if only therapy or medication is used.
Clinical depression can be diagnosed by those around you.
False. Clinical depression is diagnosed by a mental health professional.