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Facts about Depression

windflowers September 9th, 2018

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!

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emsworld September 9th, 2018

@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!

emsworld September 9th, 2018

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

emsworld September 9th, 2018

@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!

emsworld September 9th, 2018

@windflowers SAD seems to have a genetic link!

emsworld September 9th, 2018

@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!

reservedexcitment September 9th, 2018

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

Heaven on Earth is a journal to walkwyou through reasons to live.

When all you have is Hope by Frank o'dea

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kindDreamer93 September 10th, 2018

@reservedexcitment exactly true

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NeonBlueButterfly September 10th, 2018

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.

@windflowers

Wonderfloofie September 10th, 2018

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

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Luchelle September 10th, 2018

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

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River September 10th, 2018

@Luchelle tagging @windflowers

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Luchelle September 10th, 2018

@windflowers

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

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