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Feeling Depressed

Mood changes : crying , despair, sadness, emptinessIrritability, argumentativeness ,aggressiveness Sleep and appetite changesLack of interest in usual activities and friendsFrequent complaints of physical illnessesAlcohol and drug abusePoor concentration, Loss of energyIncreased self-criticis

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Feeling Depressed

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    1. Feeling Depressed

    2. Mood changes : crying , despair, sadness, emptiness Irritability, argumentativeness ,aggressiveness Sleep and appetite changes Lack of interest in usual activities and friends Frequent complaints of physical illnesses Alcohol and drug abuse Poor concentration, Loss of energy Increased self-criticism Frequent absenteeism & poor school performance Increased talk of death and Threats of suicide. Signs of Depression

    4. Warning Signs of Suicide Person keeps talking about death, suicide threats. Takes excessive risks. Increased alcohol/ drug use. Giving away of prized personal possessions, making a plan. The collection and discussion of information on suicide methods. The expression of hopelessness, helplessness, and anger at oneself or the world.

    6. Why knowing about depression is so important ? Depression is treatable by counseling / medicines Severely depressed persons have a risk of wanting to commit suicide Suicide is preventable specially by “alert “ friends, family, teachers “By alert” it is meant that someone who is aware of the signs that can warn us that a person is thinking of suicide

    8. If students /teachers ask for more information on suicide then show the next slides

    9. FLAG SIGNS OF SUICIDE

    10. LISTEN

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