What Is Adolescent

Depression?
Its a disorder that occurs during

the teenage years and involves

persistent sadness, discouragement,
loss of self-worth, and loss of
interest in unusual activities.

Depression vs. sadness

Sadness- the feeling of sorrow or unhappiness
Sadness and depression have similar reactions except for
depression lasts longer than sadness

Depression can affect someone's mood, cause them to feel

drained, and cause someone to feel down for weeks/ months.

Sadness doesnt last very long, it can be something that

makes you sad that day and then you eventually get over it.

vs.

BIOLOGY
INVESTRYGATORY
PROJECT
Submitted By:
Juhi Bhadouria
XI-A

DEPRESSION

Facts about
depression
One of the most common illnesses found in human beings
Serious and sometimes can be chronic
Afflicts 20 percent of the population in the United States and

worldwide
Women are two to three times more likely to fall victim to the
mood disorder than men
Depression tends to run in families
Approximately one in 10 adults in India suffer from depression
one time in their lives
Affects more than 10 million Indians each year
Hundreds of thousands of medications are given out each year
to treat depression

Fertile ground theory

The belief that depression must have a

hereditary or physical vulnerability to the

condition that causes the mood-regulating
system to fail when lifes stresses exceed
the persons ability to cope with them.
Biological imbalances

Ainsworth, P. (2000). Understanding Depression

Most common symptoms of depression

1)Feelings of helplessness and hopelessness.
2)Feeling useless, inadequate, bad.
3)Self hatred, constant questioning of thoughts and
actions, an overwhelming need for reassurance.
4)Being vulnerable and "over-sensitive".
5)Feeling guilty.
6)A loss of energy and motivation, that makes even the
simplest tasks or decisions seem difficult.
7)Self harm.
8)Loss or gain in weight.
9)Difficulty with getting off to sleep, or (less frequently)
an excessive desire to sleep.
10)Agitation and restlessness.
11)Finding it impossible to concentrate for any length of
time, forgetfulness.
12)A sense of unreality.
13)Physical aches and pains, sometimes with the fear that
you are seriously ill.
14)In severe depression, these feelings may also include:
15)Suicidal ideas.
16)Failure to eat or drink.
17)Delusions and/or hallucinations.

What happens in the

brain
Depression may be caused by episodic

misfiring of areas of the left frontal lobe and

the left temporal lobe as a result of genetic,
environmental, social, or physiological factors.
That conclusion coincides with clinical
observations that stroke patients are at
greater risk for depression if the stroke is on
the left side of the brain, especially in the
left frontal lobe.

Ainsworth, P. (2000). Understanding Depression.

FACT
*Depression affects about
10 million Indians
annually. **More than 2
million of them have not
reached the age of 18
Suicide is the third leading
cause of death among 15to 24-year-olds.

What Are The Causes?

Normal process of maturing
Independence conflicts with parents
Death of a loved one
Relationship Break-up
Failure at school
Child abuse
Chronic Illnesses
Poor social skills

FACT
54% of people believe depression
is a personal weakness.

Its Not!

41% of depressed
girls are too
embarrassed to
seek help.

What Happens When

depression is Left
Untreated?
Problems in school
Loss of friendships
Running away from home
Eating disorders (Anorexia, Bulimia)
Self injury (Cutting, Burning)
Reckless behavior
Violence
Suicide
Drug addiction, which is a way to numb the pain .

What Are the Signs of

Suicide?
Talking about worthlessness
Suddenly being happier or calmer
during a depressive episode
Talking about dying
Listening to songs about death
Making arrangements or getting
ones affairs in order
Giving away precious possessions.

FACT
80% of depressed
people are not
currently having
any treatment.

Can Teen Depression Be

Treated?
Of Course!
More than 80% of teens diagnosed with

depression can be treated with no problem

Treatments include:
Seeing a psychiatrist or psychologist
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Group or Family therapy
Antidepressants

TREATMENTS FOR DEPRESSION

-Psychotherapy (talk therapy)

-Cognitive behavioural therapy

-Nutritional Supplements

(micronutrients)
-Yoga
-Tai chi
-Deep relaxation
-Meditation
-Aromatherapy
-Guided imagery
-Acupuncture
-Acupressure
-Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)
-Deep brain stimulation (DBS)
-Transcranial magnetic stimulation
(TMS)
-Hypericum perforatum
-Chromium picolinate
-Standard medication

What If There Is An
Emergency?
If your friend or someone you
know is suicidal, go to your
local emergency room or call
800-SUICIDE or 911.

Glossary
Cognitive- the mental action or process of acquiring knowledge

and understanding through thought, experience, and the senses.

Acupuncture-a system of complementary medicine in which fine

needles are inserted in the skin at specific points along what are
considered to be lines of energy (meridians), used in the
treatment of various physical and mental conditions

Electroconvulsive-procedure, done under general anesthesia, in

which small electric currents are passed through the brain

Hallucinations-an experience involving the apparent

perception of something not present.

Worthlessness-is a state of being unimportant and useless

CONCLUSION
Depression is a mental disorder that affects the mind and can have

noticeable affects on physical and social wellness.

Symptoms of depression arent always easy to recognize. Many people
can exhibit certain symptoms of depression but are in fact, not
depressed
symptoms include, slowed body movement or thinking, fatigue, feelings
of hopelessness and guilt.
Causes of depression can vary but most result from traumatic events
that take place in someones life.
Treatment of depression depends on the severity of the disorder.
According to the University of Maryland Medical Center, home
remedies such as getting enough rest, following a healthy diet,
exercise and spending more time with loved ones can help treat
depression. For individuals that become so severely depressed they
cannot function, or who feel suicidal and are unable to be safely cared
for in their community, hospitalization may proves necessary .

BIBLIOGRAPHY

www.slidshare.com
www.google.com
www.depressionalliance.org www.mind.org.uk
www. www.mozillafirefox.com

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Content

Depression

Facts about
depression

Symptoms of
depression

Treatment

Conclusion

Glossary

Bibliography

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