Facts about Depression
Hi, everyone!
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.
Thank you to everyone posting, and good luck!
@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!
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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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@Luchelle tagging @windflowers
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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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