mental illness ~ depression by Maddy Keir https://padlet.com/mgkeir678/gcxzonwrt41j en-us 2016-12-30 05:32:12 UTC 2024-04-30 12:57:38 UTC hello@padlet.com DEPRESSION mgkeir678 https://padlet.com/mgkeir678/gcxzonwrt41j/wish/144890649 Depression is a mental illness that affects you mentally, physically, and spiritually...]]> 2016-12-30 05:39:35 UTC https://padlet.com/mgkeir678/gcxzonwrt41j/wish/144890649 What is Depression? mgkeir678 https://padlet.com/mgkeir678/gcxzonwrt41j/wish/144891354      What is depression? Initially known as melancholia, is something that
we all have heard of before. You may even know someone who has experienced 
this mental disorder. That's right; A mental disorder. It's not something that you 
can just joke around about these days. More and more people are suffering from
depression everyday and it is affecting so many peoples' lives. Depression affects 
ones eating, sleeping, working, relationships, and how a person thinks about 
themselves
     There are a couple of different types of depression. 
  • Major Depression.
  • Persistent Depressive Disorder.
  • Bipolar Disorder.
  • Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
  • Psychotic Depression.
  • Peripartum (Postpartum) Depression.
  • Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)
  • 'Situational' Depression.
     However, there are two main categories that the term depression fits into: major 
depressive disorder and dysthymia, as well as groupings of less common types of depression.

]]> 2016-12-30 07:00:19 UTC https://padlet.com/mgkeir678/gcxzonwrt41j/wish/144891354 The History of Depression mgkeir678 https://padlet.com/mgkeir678/gcxzonwrt41j/wish/144954620   Depression first appeared in ancient Mesopotamia writings around the second millennium BC. Early humans believed that depression was a spiritual (or mental) illness and not so much a physical illness. People thought that this illness was cause by being possessed by demons, so they called on priests to "cure" the tormented souls. 
 Ancient Greeks, Romans, Babylonians, the Chinese, and Egyptians also had this idea in their cultures that depression was the cause of evil spirits. They would "treat" people with beatings and starvation to drive the demons out. 
 However, Ancient Greeks and Romans were caught between the two ideas of: Whether depression was caused by evil spirits or if depression was actually a biological and physical illness. The people who believed this was biological and physical illness treated people with baths, massage, diets, and medication containing poppy extract and donkey milk. 
 It is hard to say who first discovered depression or who was the first person diagnosed because humans have been dealing with this disorder since the beginning of humanity. ]]> 2017-01-02 07:57:21 UTC https://padlet.com/mgkeir678/gcxzonwrt41j/wish/144954620 Bibliography mgkeir678 https://padlet.com/mgkeir678/gcxzonwrt41j/wish/144954839 https://www.mentalhelp.net/articles/historical-understandings-of-depression/
http://www.healthline.com/health/depression/types-tab
http://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/public/depression/inteenagersyoungadults.cfm
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hl-vs/iyh-vsv/diseases-maladies/depression-eng.php
http://www.allaboutdepression.com/dia_03.html
http://www.cmha.ca/media/fast-facts-about-mental-illness/#.WGrFyrQ-B-U
http://www.webmd.com/depression/guide/depression-tests#1


]]> 2017-01-02 08:01:23 UTC https://padlet.com/mgkeir678/gcxzonwrt41j/wish/144954839 Who is Affected? mgkeir678 https://padlet.com/mgkeir678/gcxzonwrt41j/wish/145006685   Sadly, there is quite a high number of people who suffer from depression. 
  • 8% of Canadian adults experience major depression 
  • 1% of people have a bipolar disorder (manic depression)
  • 11% of men and 16% of women in Canada experience major depression
  • Females have higher rates of being affected by depression then men
  •  Teenagers and young adults are the most at risk for this mental illness
  • Ages 18-24 have the highest chance overall of adopting depression compared to any other age
  • For both genders, the ages 20-35 are the most common age bracket to develop depression.
image: http://www.cmha.ca/media/fast-facts-about-mental-illness/#.WGrFyrQ-B-U
]]> 2017-01-02 22:30:51 UTC https://padlet.com/mgkeir678/gcxzonwrt41j/wish/145006685 How Common is Depression? mgkeir678 https://padlet.com/mgkeir678/gcxzonwrt41j/wish/145007130 - About 20% of Canadians have experienced some kind of mental disorder
- The most common mental disorders in Canada are anxiety and depression

This is very alarming, but given how fast paced society is now, people have had to evolve into the more demanding world or they get too caught up in it with some extremely saddening consequences.

]]> 2017-01-02 22:49:27 UTC https://padlet.com/mgkeir678/gcxzonwrt41j/wish/145007130 Causes of Depression mgkeir678 https://padlet.com/mgkeir678/gcxzonwrt41j/wish/145007239 Here are the most common causes of depression today:
  • death of a loved one
  • difficulties in life (eg. injury, financial problems, relationships, school, work)
  • low self esteem
  • Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) affects people the most when it is the seasons that upsets the the most
  • women going through hormonal changes (eg. after giving birth or when going through menopause) 

]]> 2017-01-02 22:53:37 UTC https://padlet.com/mgkeir678/gcxzonwrt41j/wish/145007239 Symptoms of Depression mgkeir678 https://padlet.com/mgkeir678/gcxzonwrt41j/wish/145007359
  • feeling useless, stupid, hopeless, and feelings of anger and despair
  • you remove yourself from life (eg. you remove yourself from your family, friends, social events, sports, and things that would otherwise make you happy
  • lack of motivation
  • excess amount of crying all the time
  • thoughts of suicide 
  • loss/increase of appetite
  • loss/increase of sleep (however for most people struggling with depression it is a loss of sleep but a want of more sleep)
  • headaches/migraines
  • constant stomach pains
    • ]]>     2017-01-02 22:59:23 UTC https://padlet.com/mgkeir678/gcxzonwrt41j/wish/145007359     Recovery mgkeir678 https://padlet.com/mgkeir678/gcxzonwrt41j/wish/145007505      Every persons' mind and body is different, therefore, everybody heals and recovers in a different way. Some people are allergic to medications and would need to find a different path to recovery. Others might just want the help of friends and family. It's important to know that recovery will not happen right away. These kind of things take time!
         Depression is absolutely treatable! Understanding that you are not alone if a key point as well to becoming healthy again. There are other people in the world going through the exact same thing as you!
         According the Health Canada, '"the most common and successful treatment is psychological counseling, combined with anti-depressant medication."' And lots of sunshine and exercise!
         Just because you have depression, it does not make you lazy. You just have an illness that needs attending to. 
    ]]>     2017-01-02 23:06:45 UTC https://padlet.com/mgkeir678/gcxzonwrt41j/wish/145007505     How Do You Diagnose Depression? mgkeir678 https://padlet.com/mgkeir678/gcxzonwrt41j/wish/145008647      There are many helpful ways that someone could be helped to overcome depression. 
         A doctor might give a patient a physical examination. The goal of a physical examination would be to see if a physical cause is leading to depression. A doctor would also check to see if there is any damage to the central nervous system. Damage to this crucial bodily function mess up:
    • Central nervous system tumors
    • Head Trauma 
    • Multiple sclerosis
    • Stroke
    • Syphilis 
    • Various cancers (pancreas, prostate, breast)
         Withdrawal from certain drugs and also lead to depressive symptoms that would need to be checked out. 
         Blood tests are a good way to find out if someone is suffering from depressive like symptoms because of another complication (like anemia, thyroids, hormones, Vitamin D deficiency, or low calcium levels).
    Doctors or counsellors could present a questionnaire of specific questions to a patient to determine if they are experiencing symptoms like that of a depressed person.
    ]]>     2017-01-03 00:15:03 UTC https://padlet.com/mgkeir678/gcxzonwrt41j/wish/145008647     My Story mgkeir678 https://padlet.com/mgkeir678/gcxzonwrt41j/wish/145009415 Listen, I've been this depression road and it is not fun! I thought that the whole world was out to get me and that nobody loved me and that I would never be happy again because of my major concussion. I didn't think I had a problem, which is a huge problem in its self. I was able to pull myself out of a downward spiral with the help of my friends, family, my dog, and medication. In order to get better, you NEED to let in to help you. I cannot stress that enough. Trust me, the world won't end...

    ~Maddy Keir]]>     2017-01-03 00:50:39 UTC https://padlet.com/mgkeir678/gcxzonwrt41j/wish/145009415     mgkeir678 https://padlet.com/mgkeir678/gcxzonwrt41j/wish/181711092 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJ_S5Rjt_iI]]> 2017-08-19 03:23:49 UTC https://padlet.com/mgkeir678/gcxzonwrt41j/wish/181711092