Major Depression by:Xiomara Perez & Diana Ortega

1. Major Depressionby:Xiomara Perez & Diana Ortega

2. What is Major Depression? Major depression- is a medical illness that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest It is also called major depressive disorder and clinical depression

3. symptoms Feeling of sadness Irritability or frustration over small matters Changes in appetite Restlessness ex. An inability to sit still Slowed thinking, speaking , body movement Frequent thoughts of death , dying or suicide Crying spells for no reason Anxiety , anger and avoidance of social interaction

4. Theories • Depression is a result of unfortunate experiences or circumstances • Depression is caused by certain ways of thinking or approaches to life • Depression is a medical disease, caused by a hormonal or neurochecmical imbalance

5. Treatments • Different types of antidepressants • Psychotherapy (counseling, or psychosocial) • Electroconvulsive therapy (electrical currents are passed through the brain) • Hospitalization and residential treatment programs

6. Facts • #1 the psychological disorder in the western world • Growing in all age groups especially in teens • Up to 80% of suicide deaths are suffers of major depression • nearly twice as many women as men are affected by a depressive disorder each year • Celebrities : Jim Carry, Owen Wilson, J.K. Rowling

7. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/depression/DS00175 http://www.shining-bright.co.uk/cause-of-depression.html http://www.webmd.com/depression/guide/major-depression?page=2 Resources