Name one place you could get help if you were concerned about yourself or someone else?
teachers, counsellors, family, beyond blue, help lines/websites
Depression is just feeling a bit sad from time to time T/F Explain
False More intense, over long periods of time
From a clinical perspective, someone whose ability to deal with normal life is affected for more than ____ weeks is potentially experiencing depression
two
A friend no longer seems to get pleasure from the activities they used to enjoy. Is this a possible warning sign for depression?
yes
Apart from a low mood, what is one other symptom a depressed teen might experience?
fatigue, worthlessness, guilt, indeciciveness
Your mate is always cracking jokes in class and stuff. there's no way he could be suffering from depression. T/F explain
False - people can be really good at covering up
Name two things that teens experiencing low mood can do to improve their mood
talk to someone, excercise, good sleep, music, cry, wait, create
Ollie just got dumped 2 days ago. he is probably experiencing depression now. T/F why?
False - sadness is different, Ollie is understandably upset but there is a clear cause
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