- Depression is the
most prevalent mental disorder in the United States
- 9.5% of adults have
depression in a given year
- People with
depression have twenty times the risk of suicide
- Most people with
depression do not attempt suicide; however most people that
attempt suicide are depressed
- Many factors can
contribute to the development of depression including: stress, other
psychiatric illness, poor nutrition, physical illness, conflicts, high
level of anger and anxiety, alcohol and substance abuse, and loss of
relationships
- Everyone experiences
depression differently
-Signs and symptoms of
depression include:
-feeling
sad, anxious, irritable or empty
-losing interest
in previously enjoyed activities
-withdrawal from
family, friends and social activities
-increase or
decrease in sleeping and/or appetite
-difficulty
concentrating, remembering things or making decisions
-feeling tired,
restless, agitated or guilty
-substance use is
often associated with depression
-suicidal thinking
or attempts
-Depression may lead
people to believe that things will never get better, but it is one of
the most treatable mental illnesses and help is available, such as at
Wright State’s Counseling and Wellness Services.
-People with bipolar
disorder often have thought about suicide and between 3-9% of people
with the disorder will commit suicide each year
-Other forms of
self-injury are highly associated with bipolar disorder
-Bipolar disorder is
more common among college-aged individuals than any other age group
-Signs and symptoms of
bipolar disorder include:
-Inflated
self esteem
-decreased need
for sleep
-Racing
thoughts
-distractibility/problems concentrating
-increased
goal directed activity
-Risk
taking
-depression
-People with bipolar
disorder can experience episodes of depression and mania, or these can
be mixed. When the episode is mixed risk for suicide is higher
- Bipolar disorder can
be effectively treated and those who are treated greatly reduce their
risk of behavior that is harmful to themselves, including suicide
