“Depression”

By: Joseph S.September 30, 2011

Service Learning

Definition

Depression-

An act of depressing

A state of being depressed as sad

A person has no hope

Signs and Symptoms

I. People have no interest in activities:

Hobbies

Past-times

Social activities

II. Person feels alone and there is no point in living:

Never get better

Feels situation will not improve

III. Anger:

Somebody gets on another person’s nerves.

Person becomes violent when someone keeps abusing that person.

Some person has a bad temper that can get out of control quickly, no patience.

Effects on Lifestyle

Slow speech & slow movements:

Person can’t remember the right words they were just thinking they become forgetful. Also person has no energy.

Insomnia (can’t sleep) or Not enough a sleep:

A person doesn’t sleep well and sleeps too long.

Thoughts of suicide or death:

A person may obsess (think often) about killing himself or herself.

Treatment Options

See a Psychologist:

Pro

Chat with psychologist can help person feel better.

Con

A person may not want to share private information.

Medication:

Pro

Medicine can sometimes improve mood.

Con

Medicine side effect can make person want to kill himself or herself.

Learn Coping Skills:

Pro

Learn to deal with the illness.

Con

Maybe coping skills don’t work.

5 things about students should to

know

All ages can suffer from depression

Need to know signs and symptoms of depression

Can get help if feel depressed

Everyone doesn’t have to take medicine (depends on how bad the depression is)

If you feel depressed, you can cope by talking to or hanging out with friends.