Depression
A disease that is not a disease at all
What is it?
a type of mood that affects 25 million Americans every year
people feel being "slowed down"
only half of all depressed Americans receive treatment
5-8 percent of American adults feel this mood every year
10th leading cause of death
people feel being "slowed down"
only half of all depressed Americans receive treatment
5-8 percent of American adults feel this mood every year
10th leading cause of death
Symptoms
fatigue
sadness
insomnia
poor concentration
appetite disturbances
suicidal thoughts
sadness
insomnia
poor concentration
appetite disturbances
suicidal thoughts
Need some help, here's some tips.
Talk to someone about your feelings
Help someone else by volunteering
Have lunch or coffee with a friend
Call or email an old friend
Help someone else by volunteering
Have lunch or coffee with a friend
Call or email an old friend
Credits
http://www.cdc.gov/mentalhealth/basics/mental-illness/depression.htm
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/depression/index.shtml
http://www.helpguide.org/mental/depression_signs_types_diagnosis_treatment.htm
http://www.webmd.com/depression/default.htm
http://www.medicinenet.com/depression/article.htm
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/depression/index.shtml
http://www.helpguide.org/mental/depression_signs_types_diagnosis_treatment.htm
http://www.webmd.com/depression/default.htm
http://www.medicinenet.com/depression/article.htm