By Jeffrey, Daniel , Jeremy

Depression is an illness that involves the body, mood and thoughts

Intense negative emotions and feelings It is a medical condition that requires diagnosis

and treatment

Depression can effect anyone but there is a significantly higher rate of depression among women than men.

2% of children get depressed 6-8% of teenagers 8.6% of adults over 18 have a mental health

problem for at least 2 weeks a year

Depression can be caused by one or more of the following:

A negative event that recently happened (loss of a loved one, or severe or prolonged stress)

Triggered by stress, medication or other medical problems

Anxiety

Unhappy , sad, depressed Feelings of hopelessness and guilt Inability to concentrate, remember things or

make decisions Constantly fatigued or loss of energy Restlessness or decreased activity Recurrent thoughts of suicide or death

Depression IS treatable Approximately 80% of people who receive

treatment for depression improve. There are three types of treatment:

Psychotherapy Medication Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) aka electric shock

Call 911 – Emergency Room Local physician Kids help phone - 1 800 668 6868Learn more at: http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/cd-mc/mi-m

m/depression-eng.php

http://helpguide.org/mental/depression_signs_types_diagnosis_treatment.htm

http://www.medicinenet.com/depression/article.htm

http://micah.sparacio.org/05/16/2011/10-ways-to-fight-depression/

http://www.depressionofspirits.com/ http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/cd-mc/mi-

mm/depression-eng.php