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The name & definition of the disability
Depression: unhappiness: a state of unhappiness and hopelessness. ...
Characteristics of the disability
There are obviously numerous reasons why we get depressed, however, when getting to the source of adolescent depression we discover that there are just as many characteristics leading to the awareness of depression. We must first get to the root of depression by looking closer to some of the many characteristics of this medical condition.
Many of us, as educators, ask ourselves “How can I tell if a student is depressed when depression is such an “invisible” thing? ... The problem is a lot of us don’t know how to look for the symptoms of depression. ... We want clear cut signs that this is actually what it seems like, depression. ...
Youre probably depressed if for two weeks or longer you experience at least five of the following symptoms every day for most of the day:
· Overwhelming sadness, anxiety, or "empty" feelings
· Hopelessness and pessimism
· Feeling guilty, worthless, or helpless
· Negative self-image
· Trouble making decisions, remembering, and concentrating
· Antisocial behavior
· Loss of appetite and possibly weight, or overeating and weight gain
· Fatigue, loss of energy, lack of motivation
· Feeling irritable and restless or slow and lethargic
· Thoughts of suicide or death
· Self-destructive acts Delayed development
In addition, depression can cause you to withdraw from friends and family. ... But for children it may cause emotional trauma that results in long-lasting harm like depression.
Approximate Word count = 1132
Approximate Pages = 4.5
(250 words per page double spaced)
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