Depression
Is depression treatable?
Depression is the most treatable mental illness, if people get help for it.
Your body's natural response to external situations that challenge you.
TRUE or FALSE?
People who talk about suicide seldom mean it and can, in fact, be regarded as very low risk to commit suicide.
FALSE : Many times people do in fact give verbal clues prior to a suicide, in "joking" matters it may be seen to you but to them they are sometimes serious.
How can people become depressed?
genetically-sometimes runs throughout the family
or
environmentally-daily stressors or circumstances, major stressful events or relationships and/or childhood traumas.
What is anxiety?
A natural reaction to stress, an elevation of stress causing major problems.
unhelpful-ignoring or dismissing the issue, acting shocked or embarrassed, challenging or debating, giving harmful advice, agreeing and joking around
helpful-showing you care, listening carefully, asking questions that aren't disrespectful, getting help, don't leave friend alone
What is depression?
An imbalance or disruption in the brains chemistry.
What is good and bad stress?
good stress is when something is going your way but was challenging to get to
bad stress is when you feel worried and overwhelmed over a situation you can control
What are the cues for suicide?
verbal-saying things like "I hate my life, I want to die, I wish I wasn't here, no one would be sorry if I were gone, there's no point in living`, etc."
behavioral-changes in behavior, talking, writing letters, big charater changes, crying, deep hopelessness, focusing on death, giving stuff away, etc.
situational-difficult situations in life can lead to depression, academic problems, divorce, parent, issues, athlete who breaks legs, bullying, gossip, no friends, death of a loved one, abuse, etc.
Does the time of year effect depression?
Yes, known as seasonal affective disorder (SAD) the daylight and seasons can effect how the brain produces melatonin and serotonin. shorter days and longer hours of darkness in fall and winter may lead the body to have more melatonin and less serotonin, the imbalance creates the conditions for depression in some.
How does stress and anxiety affect us?
stress comes from challenging experiences in our lives, anxiety is a symptoms of being stressed out. Anxiety is an alarm system causing a rush of adrenaline and other chemicals that sends warnings to your body.
What are the main causes for suicidal behaviors?
school-failing grades, suspension, school pressures
individual-depression, hopelessness, anxiety, drugs and/or alcohol use
relationships-break up with s/o, conflicts, crisis, abuse
home-family conflicts/fights, death/divorce, abuse
define depression
Teeling of sadness, hopelessness and despair that persists and interferes with academics, work performance, relationships and your everyday life.
Best coping skills for stress and anxiety.
stretching exercises, relax/take a break, do things you enjoy, get help from others, get help from professionals when needed,
Suicide is a PERMANENT solution to TEMPORARY problems.
definition-the act or an instance of taking one's own life voluntarily and intentionally.