In 2007 my sister was diagnosed with depression and in 2009 my mom knocked on my door to inform me that my sister had taken a hand full of pills and was taking her to the hospital. At the time I was 14 yearsold and didn’t quite understand what was wrong with my sister. I look back and wish some one would have told me how I could have been there for her, but not even my parents knew what to do so I just stood on the sidelines.
DEPRESSION
seeing the world in grey
“ Depression is the cause of over two-thirds of the 30,000 reported suicides in the U.S. each year.” -DBSA
“ Depression affects
“ Reportedly affects
approximately 14.8 million american adults in a given year.”
1 in 10 Americans”
-ADAA
-HEALTHLINE.
“Depression is a lot of things, for a lot of different people, but the cliche is anger turned inward and the lack ofexpression of the pain the people experience. When not fully expressed it can manifest into not caring for your self, feeling sad a lot, not sure why your crying and feeling withdrawn.
Maria Grimshaw Arizona State University Counseling Services
For people to understand what depression is, it’s not a flip of a switch. It’s like wearing sunglasses all the time and everything is tinted grey and the difficulties is taking those sunglasses off.”
“ How would you describe depression to some one?”
“ Depression is a mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest.” -MAYO CLINIC
“It has been estimated by 2020 depression will be the 2nd leading cause of disability throughout the world.”
WHY SHOULD WE CARE?
-CDC
Persistant sad, anxious, or empty mood
RECOGNIZE THE SYMPTOMS
” Anxiety affects
approximately 18% of adults in the U.S.”
Decreased energy Lost of interests
TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF
Anxiety and Irritability
Pay attention to your
Maintain a ealthy diet
personl appearance
Set goals
Give yourself positive experiences
Keep a journal
Appetite and weight changes
Recommend Therepy ” Up to 80% of those
OFFER SUPPORT
treated for depression show an improvement in their symptoms generally within four to six weeks of beginning
Let them know you are there to help Be patient
“People can help by being patient, compassionate, listening, and understanding that they aren’t going to be able to fix that person and that it depression takes time. You can also help by allowing them to talk when they want to talk, making suggestions, avoid giving them ultimatums, and letting them know there are resources that they can talk to.”
Maria Grimshaw Arizona State University Counseling Services “How can people
without depression help those who do?”
“I believe that the most you can do for someone that is going through depression or anxiety is to be patient with them. Try to understand that this is something they don’t want either and to be supportive through this hard time. If you’re going through depression, just hang on. Sometimes it can get really really bad, but the outcome is always truly awesome.”
Offer to listen
Amanda Flanagan Battled With Depression, OCD, Anxiety “ From your experience
what advice can you give?”
Sources Mind for the Better Health
Maria GrimShaw ASU Health Services
Amanda Flanagan
Nation Institute for Mental Health
Anxiety and Depresson Association of America
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Healthline.com
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