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Location:
Building
27,
Room 136
Hours:
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.,
Monday - Friday
Phone:
(805) 756-2511 |
Depression
Support and Education
Supported by
Mark Reuling Memorial Endowment
Facts
About depression:
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Depression
strikes nearly 20 million Americans each year.
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Two-thirds
of people suffering from depression do not seek the necessary
treatment.
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Treatment
works. More than 80% of all people with clinical depression
who receive proper treatment significantly improve their lives.
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The
suicide rate is as high as 15% for people who fail to seek treatment
for their severe depression.
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Screenings
are often times the first step in getting help.
View
the interactive guide.
Symptoms
of Depression
| Physical |
| Loss
of energy |
| Persistent
lethargy |
| Unexplained
pains |
| Unexplained
aches |
| Significant
changes in appetite |
| Significant
changes in sleep patterns |
| Mental |
| Hopelessness |
| Suicidal
thoughts |
| Prolonged
sadness |
| Unexplained
crying spells |
| Inability
to concentrate |
| Irritability |
| Agitation |
| Anxiety |
| Pessimism |
| Indifference |
| Personal |
| Feelings
of Guilt |
| Indecisiveness |
| Inability
to enjoy former interests |
| Social
withdrawal |
| Feelings
of worthlessness |
| Interpersonal |
| Withdrawal
from others |
Links to online resources
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