Depression

A mood disorder with severe symptoms that negatively impact a person’s feelings, thoughts, and daily life.

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Deciphering Depression

Depressive disorder, or depression, is a common but serious mental condition in which a person experiences a downcast mood or loss of enjoyment in activities for extended periods of time. It is distinguished from everyday emotions because of its tendency to negatively impact all aspects of a person’s daily life, such as relationships, academics, career and self care.

Signs and symptoms of depression

Depression symptoms vary from person to person. If you have experienced these common symptoms of depression for two or more weeks, consult a licensed healthcare professional.

Feeling sad, hopeless, or worthless.
Loss of interest or pleasure in activities.
Feeling annoyed, irritable or angry.
Tiredness, insomnia or sleeping too much.
Low self-esteem.
Extreme changes in appetite, weight gain or weight loss.
Slowed speech, movements, and thinking.
Trouble concentrating.
Extreme sensitivity to rejection.
Unexplained physical problems and pain.
Frequent thoughts of death, self-harm, or suicide attempts.

Feeling sad, hopeless, or worthless
Loss of interest or pleasure in activities.
Feeling annoyed, irritable or angry.
Tiredness, insomnia or sleeping too much.
Restlessness, anxiety, or agitation.
Extreme changes in appetite, weight gain or weight loss.
Slowed speech, movements and thinking.
Trouble concentrating.
Self-blame or fixation on past failures.
Unexplained physical problems and pain.
Frequent thoughts of death, self-harm, or suicide attempts.

What Causes Depression?

Depression can happen to all races, genders and ethnicities. It is listed by the National Institute of Mental Health as one of the most recurring mental disorders in the United States. More women are diagnosed with the disorder than men, but men are less likely to recognize and seek help for their symptoms. Individuals with traumatic experiences such as abuse or severe loss, and members of the LGBTQI+ community are shown to have an increased risk of developing depression.

Data on Depression

Statistics were collected from the World Health Organization (WHO). Click here to learn more.

Approximately 280 million people in the world suffer from depression.

Suicide is the fourth leading cause of death for people between the ages of 15 and 29.

Depression is about 50% more common among women than men.

Over 700,000 people take their own life every year.

You Are Not Alone

If you or someone you know is struggling or having thoughts of suicide, call or text the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org In life-threatening situations, call 911.

Patient Health Questionnaire

Our Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-10) is dsigned to help you identify the symptoms and severity of your depression.

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TMS and Depression

In this video, Neurostar, the company that produced the TMS technology for Miracle Minds, demonstrates how their device targets depression at the source by restoring connections in the brain.

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