The Senior Depression
By a MVCS 6th grader
Depression
de·pres·sion
[dəˈpreSH(ə)n]
NOUN
feelings of severe despondency and dejection.
"self-doubt creeps in and that swiftly turns to depression"psychiatry
a mental condition characterized by feelings of severe despondency and dejection, typically also with feelings of inadequacy and guilt, often accompanied by lack of energy and disturbance of appetite and sleep:
"she was referred by a psychiatrist treating her for depression"this is not a good thing and no one wants depression find out how to help!
The Situation
How do you feel everyday, do you feel lonely? I bet not, but there are people out there who are suffering from this thing known as depression from loneliness. Seniors go through this every day... as we continue through this technology era the seniors aren't getting visitors to much and every once in a while family will come. you probally have never noticed that your grandpa or grandma (or greats) have looked depressed but when theres no one around and theres no one to talk to the are sad...
The Statics
What can we do to help?
We Are Students at MVCS
Email: tylerrobertson@students.mvcs.org
Website: http://www.mvcs.org/
Location: Monte Vista Christian School, Watsonville, CA, United States
Phone: (831)-717-7575