4. Depression is a state of low mood and aversion to
activity that can affect a person's thoughts,
behavior, feelings and sense of well-being.
Depressed people may feel sad, anxious, empty,
hopeless, worried, helpless, worthless, guilty,
irritable, hurt, or restless.
5. Depressed mood is not necessarily a psychiatric
disorder. It may be a normal reaction to certain
life events, a symptom of some medical
conditions, or a side effect of some drugs or
medical treatments.
6. Long Term Events:
Long-term unemployment, living in an abusive or
uncaring relationship, long-term isolation or
CAUSES OF DEPRESSION…
loneliness, family history, personality, serious
medical illness.
7. Self-Hatred
Harassment, peer pressure, and an urge to
fit in, all could lead to depression.
The desire to be skinny or “perfect”, and
self-disappointment lead to self-hatred
depression.
15. Self-Harm
Self-harm (SH) or deliberate self-harm (DSH) includes
self-injury (SI) and self-poisoning and is defined as the
intentional, direct injuring of body tissue most often
done without suicidal intentions.
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18. Now we are going to perform a
skit of what a person undergoes
when she has depression
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20. Other disorders related to
depression.
• Paranoia
• Bulimia
• Bipolar Disorder
• Anorexia
• Psychosis
• Insomnia
22. • Always maintain a support system for
example your friends and tell them your
problems so that they can help you out.
• Always be around positive thinking people.
• Keep yourself preoccupied with other stuff
for example sports And reading books. Try
various therapies and remedies for example
music or art therapy if you are still not able
to get over depression then
• Try to consult a psychiatrist as soon as
possible.