Depression
Speech: Informational The causes and symptoms of depression and how to go about dealing with it Speaker: Amber Kruse ONU Topic: The causes and symptoms of depression and how to go about dealing with it Title: Depression General Purpose: To inform Specific Purpose: To offer insight on the causes and symptoms of depression, as well as how to overcome it and help others. Central Idea: Depression has many common causes and symptoms that can be helped and treated in several different ways. ... Introduction As college students and adults, we have all experienced feelings of Related to audience depression at times. ... When this happens, you are Source considered to be a victim of depression. According to an article “Relieving Depression,” from Harvard Women’s Health Watch in February 2000, “More than 17 million people in the United States experience some type of depression each year and women experience it at roughly twice the rate of men.” Depression is a disorder of mood characterized by large degrees of sadness, disappointment, feelings of helplessness, and the failure to experience happiness. Depression has many common causes and symptoms that can be helped and treated in several different ways. Preview I will discuss the causes of depression, some of the noticeable symptoms, and what you can do to help overcome depression. ... The most evident causes of depression are emotional due to certain situations. ... Psychological health also plays an important role in the development of depression. ... People that have low self esteem, who are overwhelmed by stress, and who constantly view the world with pessimism, are extremely prone to depression. ... Some people have a hard time accepting that they have depression and wonder why it happened to them, but a lot of the time, it can’t be avoided.