Depression Lecture
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Intro
* ME - who I am, what I do, why I do
* We'll cover my info and your questions.
* What I'm not going to do is teach you to diagnose depression.
* Why are you here? I expect questions and I'll try to give good answers.
* What good can this possibly do?
* Technical Jargon - know what it is? Critter, yall, fixin. "See that critter? Its fixin to get worked on."
Depression
Who gets depressed? Who Can?
* NIMH reports 9.5% Amer.s get depressed a year.
Why do people get depressed? (ask, write down answers)
* Overwhelmed
* Stress
* Highly Critical Thinking
* Family History
* NOT GETTING NEEDS MET
Basic Psychological Needs.
* Imperfect World.
* Needs Deprivation. [ Anger
* Unhealthy ways of getting needs met. - [ Depression
* Pain gets buried.
* Pain reappears as anger or depression.
* Vicious Cycle people get locked into trying to get needs met.
Draw Picture
Who has known someone that is depressed? How could you tell? (Write symptoms down)
What are the signs of depression? How can you tell if someone is depressed?
* Persistent sad, anxious, or "empty" mood
* Feelings of hopelessness, pessimism
* Feelings of guilt, worthlessness, helplessness
* Loss of interest
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