ILOILO DOCTORS COLLEGE - RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY

How heavy is your

backpack?
Talking about depression

Bea C. Seloterio
BSRT 1-A

Tristan Belesario
GE 105
Feeling down & Depression
Sadness is a normal reaction to
negative circumstances, difficult
situations, or problems.

Depression is a mental disorder that

affects your mood, the way you
understand yourself and the things
around you
Clinical Depression
doesn't turn on or
off like a switch
220 Million
people have depression worldwide
Clinical depression
affects an individual’s
ability to work, play, or
show love.
Symptoms of Depression
feeling sad for a very long
time
fatigue
you feel worthless
you feel hopeless
you have a hard time
focusing
short attention span
lack or excessive sleep
no interest in beloved
activities
thinking about death and
suicide
gaining or losing weight
The bottom line is
that depression is
difficult to deal with.
A person may look
fine, but they might
be having issues
inside them.
a person struggling
with mental illness
might take 10 years
before they can
open up.
How to help?
a few tips to help:
Talk to them
help them seek professional
help
support them in their healing
offer help with daily task
learn about depression
be patient
stay in touch
YOU ARE NOT
ALONE
Sources:

https://www.healthline.com/health/how-to-help-a-
depressed-friend#things-to-avoid

https://www.webmd.com/depression/guide/what-is-

depression

https://www.heretohelp.bc.ca/q-and-a/whats-the-

difference-between-sadness-and-depression

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-

conditions/depression/symptoms-causes/syc-20356007

https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-

sheets/detail/depression#:~:text=Depression%20is%20a%
20common%20illness,than%2060%20years%20(1).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmpu58yv8-g&t=79s