Depression
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- Depression is a state of unhappiness and hopelessness.
- Affects over 19 million adults a year.
- Affects over 5 million children & teens a year. 1/33 children have depression, and 1/8 teens have depression.
- 9.2 million have major or clinical depression
- Women are twice as likely to suffer from depression than men. women have depression.
- There are six types of depression : Dysthymia, Cyclothymia, Major Depression, Bipolar or manic depressive illness, seasonal affective disorder and post partum depression.
- not everyone who is depressed experiences every symptom.
- ADULT SYMPTOMS
Persistent sad, anxious, or "empty" mood, difficulty thinking, concentrating, and making decisions, Change in appetite; weight loss or weight gain, sleeping more or less than usual, observably slowed or agitated physical and/or spoken responses (feeling slowed down or restless), feelings of guilt, worthlessness, or helplessness, Lacking energy or feeling tired all the time, thoughts of killing oneself, loss of interest or pleasure in hobbies or activities that were once enjoyed, including sex...