Depression
It's not just sadness, it's a disease.
Depression is...
- a mental illness
- much more severe than typical sadness or grief
- common, yet serious
- treatable
- scary
- damaging to your mind and body
Statistics
- Major depression affects about 6.7% of American adults
- Depression is more prevalent in women than men
- Up to 1 in 33 children and 1 in 8 adolescents suffer from depression
- Depression is the cause of about 2/3 of reported suicides in the US each year
- 25% of cancer patients experience depression
- 27% of people with substance abuse disorders experience depression
It's ok to not be ok, but you have to say something
Somebody Might Be Depressed If They Show...
- general discontent
- loneliness or hopelessness
- loss of interest, inability to feel pleasure, or apathy
- emotional distress
- mood swings
- excessive crying
- social isolation
- irritability or agitation
- insomnia or excessive sleepiness
- repeatedly going over thoughts
- anxiety
- slowness in activity and thought or lack of concentration
- thoughts of suicide or self-harm
- excessive hunger or loss of appetite
- weight loss or gain
- fatigue
- substance abuse
Get help!
Tell a friend or family member
Talk to a counselor
Get a therapist or psychiatrist
GET HELP
Website: dosomething.org
Phone: 1 (800) 273-8255
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/defeatdepression
Twitter: @depressionall