Depression
By: Autumn Couch
What Is Depression?
Body System Affected
- Nervous System
What are the Signs and Symptoms?
- Lack of energy
- Decreased interest in activities
- Decreased in appetite
- Lack of sleep
- Self harm
What are the Causes of Depression?
- Genetics
- Physical factors
- Break ups
- Something horrific
- Being sad all the time
What are some Treatments for Depression?
- Medication (Such as Zoloft)
- Counseling
- Group therapy
- Exercise
What does this mental illness affect?
- Depression often starts with people ages 30-40
- Later between ages 45-60 depression peaks
- Women are twice as likely to get depression as men
- African Americans, Hispanics
- Divorced singles
- People with less then a high school diploma
- People who are unemployed
- People who have no health insurance
15% of people will have severe depression at some point in their lives
Citations
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"An Estimated 1 in 10 U.S. Adults Report Depression." Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 31 Mar. 2011. Web. 20 Jan. 2015. <http://www.cdc.gov/features/dsdepression/>.
"An Estimated 1 in 10 U.S. Adults Report Depression." Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 31 Mar. 2011. Web. 19 Jan. 2015. <http://www.cdc.gov/features/dsdepression/>.