Symptoms
Feeling very sad most days for a long time is a sign of this.
Depression
This type of depression usually occurs after a woman gives birth to a baby.
Postpartum Depression
This type of therapy helps with one or more family members that look at and find answers to problems together.
Family/Marital Therapy
Depression is a not a real mental illness.
Myth
This British Prime Minister described his depression as "the black dog"
This symptom makes it hard to get out of bed or complete daily tasks.
Lack of motivation or energy
This type of depression is characterized by extreme mood swings. They can include extreme excitement episodes or extreme depressive feelings.
Manic Depression- Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar 1- severe mania, little to no depressive symptoms
Bipolar 2- depressive symptoms, hypomania
This type of therapy is what you're doing right now! This therapy promotes a safe environment as well as allow one to feel they are not alone.
Group Therapy
Dr. Irvin Yalom
Universality- recognition of a shared experience and knowing a person’s problems are not unique.
Group cohesiveness (belonging) - the feeling of belonging to the group and valuing the group.
The mental health crisis hotline number is 988.
Fact
This singer and actress opened up about her struggles with bipolar disorder and depression in her documentary "Simply Complicated."
Demi Lovato
Trouble enjoying things you used to like is called this, and it’s a key symptom in diagnosing depression.
Anhedonia
This type of depression is associated with changes in season. Usually happens during the fall and winter months.
Seasonal Affective Disorder
This type of therapy helps people manage intense emotions, improve interpersonal relationships, and develop coping skills.
Dialectic Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
Talking about suicide increases the risk of someone attempting it.
Myth
This comedian and actor advocated for mental health awareness after his own struggles with depression.
Robin Williams
Depression can cause difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making these.
This type of depression is a two-week period of persistent feelings of sadness and loss of interest. May have trouble doing normal day-to-day activities, and sometimes you may feel as if life isn't worth living.
Major Depressive Disorder
This type of therapy focuses on identifying and changing negative thought patterns.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
You can’t recover from depression without medication.
This Olympic gold medalist swimmer spoke openly about seeking therapy for depression.
Michael Phelps
How long do symptoms of depression have to last in order for a person to be diagnosed with it?
2 weeks
This type of depression is a chronic, long-lasting form of depression (at least 2 years in adults) with less severe but consistent symptoms.
Persistent Depressive Disorder-Dysthymia
This type of therapy uses electrical currents to stimulate brain activity for severe depression cases.
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)
Abruptly stopping an antidepressant can cause flu-like symptoms.
Fact
This author of "The Bell Jar" explored themes of depression and mental illness in her writing.
Sylvia Plath