Symptoms
What happens to your sleep schedule when you are depressed?
You can either sleep more than you used to or sleep a lot less than you used to
What medications can you take?
You can take antidepressants.
Is there just one cause of depression?
No
How many people are depressed every year?
Around twenty million
Can suicide be prevented?
Yes
What happens to your body when you are depressed?
You become fatigued
Who can you see to help with depression?
A therapist
What is a cause of depression and is defined as when someone is cruel or mistreats you?
Abuse
What percentage of US adults are depressed?
6.7%
How many people successfully committed suicide in MN in 2013?
524
What happens to your mood when you have depression?
You become a lot moodier.
Which adults can you ask for help from?
Parents, teachers, guidance counselors and any other trusted adult
What links depression between family members?
Genetics
What is the median age of onset depression?
32 years old.
What percentage of MN teens had suicidal thoughts in 2013?
20%
How do your social interactions change when you have depression?
You become more isolated socially
What is the suicide hotline number?
1-800-273-8255
Which other mental illness can be linked to depression?
Anxiety
Is depression more common in men or women?
women
Do more men or women die from suicide?
men
How does your focus change?
You become less focused on tasks
What is the most common anti-depressant?
Cymbalta
Which drugs can cause you to become depressed?
Isotretinoin, corticosteroids, or interferon-alpha
How many children have depression?
1 in 33 children are depressed.
How many suicides were there in the US in 2014?
31,000