Depression
Kyra Rowell
Body System
When you have depression you have a hopeless feeling and you lose interest in the things you once loved. Depression is caused by a section of your brain called Hippocampus. Their Hippocampus is smaller than normal and the longer the subject has the disease, the smaller the Hippocampus will get. There are 35 million people in the U.S who have depression.
How the Body System Works
The brain sends signals to the Hippocampus. When someone has depression, there are not that many signals sent.
Target Population
it is seen in in teen’s and young adult
between the ages 14-30
both male and female can have depression, but more common in females
females do more self harm than males
It is very rare in kids but they do get depression ages 3+
Onset
19% of teen will get depression before 18.
14.8 million adults have depression.
Diagnosis
doctors have you fill out paper work answering questions
You may get depression from trauma, or if you have 2 short genes, it is most likely that you will develop depression.
Signs and Symptoms
drug abuse
alcohol
suicidal tendencies
not enough sleep
anxiety attacks
feeling lonely
mind is cloudy
Treatment for this Disease/Condition
face to face therapy
medication
ultra-brief pulse therapy
Prognosis:
There is no prognosis for depression because it can last a week, or a year. In the worst case scenario, it can even last your whole life.
Some people commit suicide.
Connections
Me and many others in my friend group,and my family have depression.