Depression

• symptoms?

  * depressed mood

  * disturbed sleep

  * diminished appetite

  * reduced energy

  * reduced concentration

  * reduced self esteem

  * loss of interest and enjoyment

  * pessimistic views of future

  * ideas of guilt and unworthiness

  * ideas or even acts of self harm
• key statistics?

  * prevalent in about 25% of population

  * most common in 18 - 30 year olds

  * least common in under 18s

  * about 2 times more females diagnosed than males

  * indian and pakistani people report to experience it more than african and caribbean