Symptoms
The two primary or core symptoms of depression
Depressed mood & loss of interest (anhedonia)
Someone with Bipolar Disorder alternates between feeling extremely sad then extremely happy within one day
FALSE
This skill can help us respond to self-critical, irrational, or unhelpful thoughts
Thought challenging
Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)
This type of therapy involves understanding the relationship between thoughts, emotions, and behaviors
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Having too little, too much, or disruption of this symptoms can lead to fatigue and worsening mood
Sleep
Persistent Depressive Disorder is a chronic illness and lasts forever
FALSE
Behavioral activation can help when we want to isolate or feel lonely. Name an example of behavioral activation
Calling a friend, sitting in family room with others, taking the dog for a walk, asking a parent to play a board game together
Mild to moderate depression lasting at least one year in children/teenagers (or two years for adults)
Persistent Depressive Disorder (PDD/Dysthymia)
At STAR, parents and caregivers can get involved in treatment by attending...
Parent Groups, Family Sessions, and/or portions of their teen's psychiatry and individual appointments
Many people report this symptom during depression, even if they are getting enough or too much sleep
Low energy or Fatigue
A mental health diagnosis is a medical diagnosis
TRUE
These skills can help improve and maintain sleep routine
Sleep health strategies (includes consistent sleep schedule, wind-down/rise-up routine, avoiding naps during the day)
A person can experience this type of depression once (called a single episode) or multiple times (called recurrent episodes)
Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)
Evidence-based treatment refers to therapy and medications that are backed by this type of evidence
Scientific (Treatments studied with documented research showing successful and effective treatment trials)
This symptom can lead to difficulties paying attention and worsening academic performance
Poor concentration
Almost all teenagers experience clinical depression
FALSE
Although appetite might vary when we experience depression, it is important to balance this skill on a daily basis
Eat regularly (and stay hydrated!)
People who have clinical depression at certain times of the year, likely related to decreased sunlight, have this type of depression
Season Affective Disorder (or Major Depression with Seasonal Pattern)
This combination is known as the "gold standard" first-line treatment for severe episodes of MDD
CBT + SSRIs
Some people report intense feelings of this emotion even if they did not do anything wrong or bad
Guilt or Worthlessness
Depression has a genetic component and can "run" in families like high blood pressure or diabetes
TRUE
Safety plan
True or False: Someone who experiences sadness all day for two days in a row but feels happy or content for the rest of the month meets criteria for MDD
False
These types of medications are often the first-line medication treatment for MDD
SSRIs (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors)