Depression Depression

Within College Students Ages Within College Students Ages 18-24 18-24

Presented By:Presented By:Steven SandoloSteven Sandolo

DepressionDepression

Depression is the feeling of sadness, grief, Depression is the feeling of sadness, grief, hopelessness, helplessness, and guilthopelessness, helplessness, and guilt

The Disorder is extremely intense and The Disorder is extremely intense and prolonged prolonged

The Illness has serious affects on the The Illness has serious affects on the mental and physical well being of a mental and physical well being of a person.person.

Clinical Depression Clinical Depression

Clinical Depression can affect your body, Clinical Depression can affect your body, mood, thoughts, and behavior.mood, thoughts, and behavior.

The explanation of Clinical Depression is an The explanation of Clinical Depression is an imbalance in certain chemical messengers imbalance in certain chemical messengers called two neurotransmitters called called two neurotransmitters called noradrenaline and serotonin noradrenaline and serotonin

How many Americans suffer from How many Americans suffer from Depression Depression

Over 19 Million American adults suffer Over 19 Million American adults suffer from depression every year. from depression every year. Out of the 19 Million who will suffer from Out of the 19 Million who will suffer from depression next year, 30% of them will be depression next year, 30% of them will be college freshman college freshman If these cases of Depression go untreated If these cases of Depression go untreated it may lead to 1) Eating Disorders 2) it may lead to 1) Eating Disorders 2) Alcohol and drug abuse and/or even Alcohol and drug abuse and/or even suicide suicide

What causes Depression within What causes Depression within college students college students

New living arrangements New living arrangements

Academic Pressure Academic Pressure

New Financial Responsibilities New Financial Responsibilities

Changes in relationships with family and Changes in relationships with family and friends friends

The need to monitor one’s schedule and The need to monitor one’s schedule and tend to one’s own needs tend to one’s own needs

Signs of Depression Signs of Depression

Change in appetite Change in appetite

Thoughts of death, suicide or suicide Thoughts of death, suicide or suicide attempts.attempts.

Restlessness and/or irritability Restlessness and/or irritability

Trouble concentrating, remembering, Trouble concentrating, remembering, and/or making decisions and/or making decisions

Fatigue or lack of energy Fatigue or lack of energy

Insomnia, waking up early or oversleeping Insomnia, waking up early or oversleeping

Treatments for depression Treatments for depression

Medication Medication

Electroconvulsive Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)Therapy (ECT)

Psychotherapy or Psychotherapy or Group Therapy Group Therapy (Whoosah) (Whoosah)