Depression Is it normal to feel depression? Loss of a loved one Failing a test Getting injured Losing a job Feeling lifts after a few days Get on with life Depression Feeling sad, hopeless, or lonely Unable to enjoy activities or things that used to make them happy Eventually, depression causes inability to function in everyday life School Home Social life Substance abuse Suicide Recognizing Depression Are teens moody, irritable, or tired? What makes these things signs of depression? Diagnosis Must exhibit 4 or more signs Interrupt daily life for more than 2 weeks Learning Log Groups of 2 or 3 Write a summary about ways that depression could cause problems for an individual at school, at home, social life, and in the community. Depression Risk Factors Parent or sibling with mood disorder Major life change Prolonged stressful situation Victim of violent crime Witnessing a violent crime Previous bout of depression Sense of hopelessness Depression seems to come when we least expect it Treatments Medication Chemicals control how signals are passed Depression does not allow those chemicals to work properly New strategies for coping with depression Learning Log Groups of 2 or 3 Learning Log Draw and color something good in your life Coping Strategies Cultivate supportive relationships Focus on positive thinking Vitamin C-lyrics Vitamin Clyrics Take care of yourself Regular exercise Eat healthy Know when you need help Help others Depression YOU ARE NOT ALONE! Depression can lead to destructive behavior if you dont deal with it Talk to a TRUSTED person See a counselor Learning Log Is it ok to be sad? Scratch paper Crumple up the paper and throw it away Think about throwing those thoughts out with the trash Write on another paper What can you do to overcome the sadness? The Road Back Quiz