| DEPRESSION |
| Stat.s & Facts |
| * Prescriptions for anti-depressants rose by over 100% between 1990 and 1995 *By 2020, depression will be the second main reason for people being unable to work and dying *At any one time around 10 and 15% of teens show some signs of depression. *About 5% of teenagers are diagnosed with depression *Around 20 - 40% of depressed teens will relapse within a year, and 70% will have done by adulthood, due to psychological scars left by the previous depression. Not the most cheering of information is it? We have to say from personal experience that depression is becoming like an epidemic among this generation, and nothing is being done about it!Grrrr!!! Well we don't know about you, but we're not willing just to sit back and become miserable sods for the rest of our lives, so why don't you go and visit fun section of the website if you need cheering up. |
| Getting help |
| Right from the beginning lets make it clear that getting help is not something only psychopath's do, or any other preconcived notions that people have thrown at you. Getting help can be as simple as telling a friend how you feel. However, sometimes telling someone you know can only add to the complexity of the situation, if they are part of the problem. Counsellor In this situation the best thing can be a counsellor, as they are objective and have this amazing ability of making you gain all this insight into yourself. Counsellors are not doctors, they are therapists, the two may be linked, but they are not the same thing. It also gives you a chance to talk without boundries, you can say what you need to get off your chest. It sounds like such a simple and small thing but it is astounding the amount of impact just talking actually has. To see a counsellor you have to be referred by your doctor. So first step is to go and see them. |
| Doctor These are the people you have to see if you want to receive any medication or referrals for counsellors or psychiatrists. |
| Psychiatrists Basically the same as a counsellor apart from they used lots of scientific names for things, give more insight, and have the right to prescribe things |
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