By: Samantha Ferreyra Jose Lopez Period: 7 December 7, 2012

An episode of change in mood that last for weeks or

months Treatable Average ages are between 25-29 years old Affects anyone from children to older adults Most common mental disorder in the United States

 Changes in appetite

Low energy
Decreased concentration Increased crying

Think lots of negative thoughts

Up to 20% of people will

experience depression symptoms

 Boost self-esteem

Have a proper diet

Get psychotherapy Exercise

Take medication that includes antidepressants

and tricyclic. A test diagnosis shows if symptoms are serious

 Alcohol abuse

Anxiety
Self-mutilation Social isolation

Suicide- 80% of the suicidal deaths are linked to major

depression. Medical conditions like heart failure or chronic pain conditions

 Life events

Early childhood trauma

Hormones Alcohol abuse

Twice as women are diagnosised than men

 The limbic system, neurotransmitters, and cortisol.

Limbic system controls emotion and goes into

malfunction Neurotransmitter transfers messages throughout the brain and are reduced Cortisol are stress hormones inside the limbic system and dramatically increase

 35 to 40 million Americans will suffer from major

depression Can happen more than once 2/3 people will recover completely and 1/3 will recover partially or not at all People who know someone with major depression are 1.5 to 3 times more likely to develop the condition than those who did not