Transcript Lesson 11 - Urbaniak PE

Lesson 11
• It is estimated that 6% of teens
have depression.
• What do you think are
symptoms of depression?
• Who can you talk to if you or
someone you know is
depressed?
Who gets depression?
• anyone
Symptoms of depression
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Depressed mood
Change in appetite
Thoughts of death
Inactivity
Agitation
Difficulty
concentrating
• Feelings of
worthlessness or guilt
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Chronic fatigue
Anxious
Over sleeping
Insomnia- not sleeping
Weight loss
Weight gain
Loss of pleasure
Restlessness
Irritability
Headaches or
stomachaches that
don’t respond to
treatment
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What kinds of treatment are there for
people with depression?
• Physical examination/
evaluation
• Therapy
• Medication
What strategies are there for
coping with depression?
• Talk to parent, guardian, mentor, or
other trusted adult
• Stay connected with friends
• Practice healthy behaviors- eating
healthy, exercising
• Use anger management skills
• Practice stress management skills
• Avoid alcohol and other drugs
• Be resilient
• Seek treatment if depression last more
than two weeks
What else can you do?
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Write in a journal
Take medication on time
Get plenty of sleep
Don’t over do it
How can you be resilient?
• Work on relationships with family
members
• Develop a close relationship with a
mentor
• Choose friends who are supportive
• Deal with your feelings in difficult
situations- don’t put them off
• Avoid harmful behaviors as a way to cope
• Ask for support
• Join a support group
• Be involved in school activities
• Practice healthful behaviors
• Volunteer
Where can you get help?
• Depression and Bipolar Support
Alliance: Improving the Lives of
People Living with Mood
Disorders
• American Academy of Child &
Adolescent Psychiatry
Where can you get help?
• NAMI: National Alliance on
Mental Illness
• Child and Adolescent Bipolar
Foundation: Vital information on
bipolar disorder in children,
teens, and young adults.
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