Facts about Depression
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As part of the cross-subcommunity forum event, here's depression support's thread for facts about depression! You're more than welcome to post in this thread even if you're not participating in the forum event.
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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