
- Affects 1 in 10 adults per year
- is leading cause of disability
What causes depression?
- genetics
- post-partum/hormones
- medical conditions
- alcohol/drug use
- trauma/grief
What are the symptoms of depression?
- Feelings of sadness that won’t go away
- Loss of interest in things
- Fatigue
- Irritability/poor concentration
- Anxiety
- Eating too much/too little
- Unable to sleep/sleeping too much
- Headaches, or other pains in the body
- Feeling hopeless, worthless, suicidal
Resources for depression
Feeling Good by David Burns Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Online National Suicide Prevention Hotline Depression Action Steps:- For DIY treatment, set a deadline by which you will get professional help.
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