WHAT IS
individuals to have thoughts about
DEPRESSION?
Definition: A mental health disorder
characterized by persistently depressed
mood or loss of interest in activities,
causing significant impairment in daily
life.
-Very common
-More than 3 million in the U.S. per year
-Treatable by a mental professional
-Medium term: resolves within months
-Requires medical diagnosis
Possible causes include a combination of
biological, psychological, and social
sources of distress.
What Depression Can
Lead to
Depression carries a high risk of suicide
-Suicide is the second leading cause of
death in young people. A major cause of
suicide is mental illness, very commonly
depression.
-Untreated depression increases the risk
of possible suicide.
-It is not uncommon for depressed
have a sense of purpose live up to seven
suicide whether they intend to act on
these thoughts.
-Severely depressed people often do not
have the energy
HOW TO PREVENT
DEPRESSION?
1.Get Enough Sleep
-According to researchers, disturbances
in circadian rhythms have been linked to
depression.
2.Exercise
-Exercise is incredibly valuable, not only
for general health, but for its mood-
boosting effects, too.
3.Eat Healthy
-Researchers have found that eating
omega & polyunsaturated fatty acids
reduces symptoms of depression.
4.Find Passion in Life
-Even if youre doing these things it is
important to find passion in life
-According to Blue Zones, people who
years longer than those who dont.
Statistics
-In 2015 there were 44,193 reported
suicide deaths
-Suicide is the 10th leading cause of
death in the U.S.
-A person dies by suicide every 4.9
minutes in the U.S.
-90% of all people who die by suicide
have a diagnosable psychiatric disorder at
the time of their death
How to Help
1.Recognize that its a problem
2.Confrim that there is a problem
3.Help the person recognize that
theyre not alone
4.Acknowledge the impact of
depression
5.Support then to see a
professional.
 Who you can contact if
you need help Depression
Depression. Call, the
national suicide hotline at and its
1-800-273-TALK (1-800-
273-8255), or other
emergency services right
Effect on
away if: You or someone
you know is thinking
Teens
seriously of committing BY: JESUS VALENZO
suicide or has recently tried
JOSE MARQUEZ
to commit suicide.
ASHLEY CURIEL