DEPRESSION

WHAT IS DEPRESSION?

• Depression is a mood disorder causing feelings of sadness and loss of interest

WHATS THE CAUSE?

• Depression may be caused by a chemical imbalance or a tragic life event

COMMON SYMTOMS

• Depression has many different effects on everyone
• Depression may effect mood, sleep, emotions,weight, and someone's mind.

HOW IT EFFECTS MOOD

• Depression causes many different moods such as: anxiety, hopelessness, guilt, inability to feel pleasure, loss of interest, mood swings, and sadness.

SLEEP

• Depression may affect sleep.
• Sleep can range from insomnia to excessive sleeping.

EMOTIONS

• Someone may experience excessive crying, agitation, irritability,and social isolation.

BODY

• Weight- weight loss and weight gain
• Body- excessive hunger, fatigue, loss of appetite, or restlessness

WHAT TYPES OF DEPRESSION

• Persistent Depressive Disorder (PDD)- A depressed mood that lasts for at least 2 years
• Perinatal Depression- many women experience this after giving child birth. Also known as postpartum depression.
• Psychotic Depression- happens when a person with severe depression plus some form of psychosis- fixed beliefs, hearing or seeing things, etc.

WHO CAN GET DEPRESSION

• Anyone can get depression at any age.
• 20% of teens have depression
• The most common age group that is effected by depression is 20-40
• Least common is 65 and up

MIND

• Depression can cause suicidal thoughts. Many people who have suicidal thoughts don't seek help and often go through with suicide

DEPRESSION IN FAMILIES

• If someone in a family has depression they should be included and encouraged to get involved in things to occupy their time.
• Families should listen to the person/ people that is depressed and take them seriously. They shouldn't be made fun of or put down.

DEPRESSION IN FAMILIES

• Families can educate themselves and learn how to work through this family challenge.
• Family should encourage the person to get professional help.
• Family should support the person and be there for them no matter what.

HELP

• Suicide hotline 1-(800)-273-8255
• Family Counseling (248)-546-0407 Royal Oak Mi

SOURCES

• Mayo Clinic
• www.m.webmd.com/depression/default.htm
• National Institute of Mental Health
• www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/depression/index.shtml

QUESTIONS?

• What can family do to help?