1. DEPRESSION
Interview with a psychologist about clinical depression.

2. “ W H AT A R E T H E S Y M P T O M S O F
DEPRESSION?”
 There are physical signs, such as loosing apetite as well as changes
in eating and sleeping habits.
 There are also cognitive signs, such as a person being less
motivated, gaining memory problems and loosing concentration
quickly.
 Lastly there are emotional signs such as a person being more
tearful, antisocial and introverted then usual.

3. “ W H AT A R E T H E C AU S E S O F
DEPRESSION?”
 Can be caused by hormonal changes- conditions such as bipolar
disorder and post natal depression are caused by this.
 Others can be linked to stress or other strenuos experiences, such
as bereavement, abuse and even poverty or relationship breakups. A
lot of cases can also be linked back to childhood experiences.

4. “ H OW W O U L D YO U T R E AT A
C L I N I C A L LY D E P R E S S E D P E R S O N ? ”
 If a person is really clinically depressed, the first thing they’d need
would be medication to take the edge off their depression.
 They’d also need therapy along side it so they could deal with their
problems.

5. “ H O W S H O U L D FA M I L Y M E M B E R S O F T H E
DEPRESSED PERSON TREAT THEM/HANDLE
THEM?”
 Family members should monitor the person in question. To keep them
motivated, they should try and get them to do things that they enjoy.
 Try and keep depressed people busy and involved- even small things
like making tea.
 Try and listen to the depressed person and empathize with them when
they talk about problems.
 Try to support them.