Facts about Depression

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Evidence suggests that people in troubled relationships are three times more likely to suffer from depression.

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@windflowers Depression has been described as a lack of energy and motivation. Not feeling able to do the things we are used to doing. It is like someone drains out half our vitality and we just want to sleep.

Depression is low self esteem, thinking we can do nothing even if we really can if we try.

Depression is feeling powerless to change things and being stuck in a dark place.

Depression is like being in a whole that is so deep we cannot climb out unless someone sends us a lifeline.

Depression affects the body. Headache, stomach problems, shortness of breath, and general physical tension can all be symptoms of depression, according to the National Institute of Mental Health.

Depression is not same as sadness!

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@windflowers Up to 20% of people experience symptoms of depression

@windflowers The Avergae age of first onset of major depression is 25-29

@windflowers Teen Suicide is the third leading cause of death in youth 10-24 years of age in the U.S linked to the amount of teens suffering from depression

@windflowers Depression is a mood disorder characterized by periods of extreme sadness. These periods are known as depressive episodes

@windflowers Depression is experienced by approximatley 9% of Amerians at any given time

@windflowers Women experience depression twice as often as men

@windflowers Many creative poets and writers have experienced depression

@windflowers (I have some facts about Seasonal Depression I'm going to say oppsies I hope thats still within the lines of this thread xD) Seasonal Affective Disorder affects 500,000 people in the U.S each year!

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@windflowers A much rarer form of seasonal depression exists called Summer Depression. This shift in mood is marked by symptoms such as sleep problems, loss of appetite, weight loss and agitation!

@windflowers SAD was officially recognized as a mental condition in 1984 and formally described by Normal E. Rosenthal!

@windflowers Whilst 'Winter Blues' is beleived to affect 15% of the population each year, the more serious form of seasonal depression can lead to suicidal thoughts and tendencies!

@windflowers SAD seems to have a genetic link!

@windflowers Although Children can suffer from seasonal depression, it typically does not begin until after the age of 20 and the chances of dealing with SAD decrease as people get older!

Depression is a liar. It tells you lies that one believes but it is not belieable to others.

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According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, members of the LGBTQ+ community are up to three times more likely to suffer a mental illness such as depression.

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Over 60% of those sufering from depression consider relationship issue as the cause of their illness

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Seasonal affective disorder is a type of depression that occurs at a certain time of the year.

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Studies has shown that the more a child receives homework, the more likely the child to develop depression.

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Depression isn't just sadness sometimes you can feel numb or angry or something else .

@kindDreamer93 - True. Anything else, even happiness. (and still have depression... I'm sorry to say.)

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A person does not need to "look depressed" in order to have depression. In my experience, people who have depression can be very good at 'wearing masks' (at school, at work, at sports practice or games, at church, etc etc). I hope that even with all this mask wearing, the person can 'drop the masks' and truly talk with some people - his/her doctor, his/her therapist, his/her really good friend, to name a few.
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In 2013, depression was the second leading cause of years lived with a disability worldwide, behind lower back pain. In 26 countries, depression was the primary driver of disability.

Feeling as if you are different and can't fit in with peers or family members can also contribute to depression.. @windflowers

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All of these posts just....

About 20% of all teens suffer from depression before going into adulthood.