2. Healthy Living

3.  Depression may be described as feeling sad, blue, unhappy, miserable, or down in the dumps. Most of us feel this way at one time or another for short periods. Depression

4.  death of a friend, relative  break up or failure in school  Abuse of Drugs  Stress  Genetic disorder  Medical Condition  Physical Appearance

5.  Poor school performance  Not being with friends and not doing activities  Sad and hopeless emotions and attitudes  No energy or enthusiasm  Anger towards others and people

6.  Taking criticism badly  Thinking your unable to finish ideas to the best quality  Changes in your eating and sleeping routine  Substance abuse  Having problems with authority  Suicidal thoughts or actions

7.  Failing Grades  Failing Relationship with Family and Friends  Substance Abuse  Other Negative Behaviors  Extensive Sleeping  Criminal Behavior  Obsession with Death  Suicidal Thoughts  Fear of Death or Dying

8.  Long-term depression is usually in teens or young adults 15 to 20% of the time  Adolescent girls are more likely than boys to experience depression

9.  Stressful Events  Lose of parents to Death or Divorce  Child Abuse  Unstable Care Giving  Poor Social Skills  Chronic Illness  Family History of Depression

10.  About 20% of teens experience depression before they reach adulthood  10 to 15% of teens have symptoms of depression  5% of teens are suffering from MAJOR depression  8.3 teens have depression for a year  Teens might have a case of Dysthymia(mild long-lasting depression)  A small percent of teens suffer from seasonal depression

11.  30% of depressed teens develop substance abuse  Teens with depression normally have a small circle of friends (not very social)  Teens with untreated depression often engage in risky sexual activity  Teens with depression often catch illnesses  Untreated depression often leads to suicide

12.  Try to avoid drugs and alcohol  Hang out with friends  Have a good social life  Get therapy if depression starts getting bad

13.  Take PERSCRIBED medication  Eat healthy  Get exercise and sleep  Thin about having a journal and record what happens through out your days  Avoid anything you think may cause you depression  Get help

14.  Offer support  Visit Family Doctor  School Counsellor  Listen Without Lecturing  Psychotherapy