DepressionRadwan Banimustafa MD

What is Depression?Depression is an illness that involves the body, mood and thoughtsIt impacts the way a person functions socially, at work, and in relationships.It is more than feeling blue, down in the dumps or sad about a particular issue or situation.It is a medical condition that requires diagnosis and treatmentWhat Depression is!"#It is not something to be ashamed of.It is !" a character flaw or sign of weakness.o one with depression can $ust%&nap !ut of It'.(ou can)t %*ull yourself up by your bootstraps'.Who suffers from Depression?Depression can effect anyone but there is a significantly higher rate of depression among women than men.+, million -mericans develop depression each year. ../0 of adults over +. have a mental health problem for at least 1 weeks a year.Who suffers from depression?10 of 2hildren get depressed/3.0 of "eenagers4+555 survey3 reported that+ of every +6 -merican high school students reported making a suicide attempt the year before.4"eenage boys are more likely than girls to kill themselves.47ook for a change in behavior or performance in school2auses of DepressionDepression can be caused by one or more of the following#4Imbalance of certain chemicals in the brain4"riggered by stress, medication or other medical problems42ertain personality factors or genetic traits&ymptoms of Depression8I9: !; :2(I.goto your nearest :mergency ;oomIf it is JrgentI4Psych r!ent "are at J