Depression Awareness!

Welcome to Depression Awareness Blog, National Mental Illness Week is the First FULL week of October which includes depression.
-Facts about Depression
*An estimated 9.2 million Americans have major clinical depression
*two-thirds of people which depression do not seek help
*80% of people who seek treatment, there lives do improve
*Women experience depression twice as much as men. (1 in 8 of men are effect, so 1 in 4 women are too)
*According to the CDC suicide was the 9th leading cause in the U.S.

 Now you may have facts but you might be wondering, What is Depression exactly?

Depression Is a whole body illness that affects a person physical health as well as how he/she feels, thinks, and behaves towards others. In addition, a person who suffers from this disorder may have problems eating, sleeping, working, and getting along with friends/family.

Specifically, clinical depression is a persistent, depressed mood that is often characterized by feelings of sadness or emptiness. People who have depression, or formally, major depressive disorder, experience at least five symptoms, nearly every day for about two weeks at a time. 

Symtoms

-Sad, low, emtey depressed mood

-loss of interest of pleasure in nearly all activities

-feelings of worthlessness or guilt

-difficulty thinking, concentrating or making decisions

-changes in appetite and/or weight

-oversleeping, early morning awakening or insomnia

-thoughts of death, suicide, plans or attempts.

            

                          *From University of Washington St. Louis