Depression
By: Kelsey Scott and Victoria Camp
Description of Depression
Causes and Symptoms of Depression
Statistics about Depression - affects approximately 14.8 million American adults, or about 6.7 percent of the U.S. population age 18 and older, in a year.
Co Occurs - Depression co occurs with Cancer, Strokes, Heart Attacks, HIV, Eating Disorders, Diabetes, and Substance uses.
Cognitive behavioral therapy helps you see how behaviors and the way you think about things plays a role in your depression. Your therapist will help you change some of these unhealthy patterns.
Interpersonal therapy focuses on your relationships with other people and how they affect you. Your therapist will also help you pinpoint and change unhealthy habits.
Problem-solving therapy focuses on the specific problems you face and helps you find solutions.
Local Resources for Help -
Depression Treatment at Rebound in Charlotte 844-202-8342
Village Behavioral Health in Charlotte 844-247-0087
Rebound Behavioral Health in Charlotte 803-937-3153
Warning Signs
you can’t sleep or you sleep too much
you feel hopeless and helpless
you can’t control your negative thoughts
lost your appetite or can’t stop eating
More aggressive than usual
Self loathing
Concentration problems
feeling trapped and stuck in the same place.
References
References
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