Depression & Anxiety:

THE BASICS
 What is Depression?
● Depression is a mental disorder in which a person
experiences continued or frequent low moods that
interferes with normal, every-day activities
 What is Anxiety?
● Generalized Anxiety Disorder:

○ Displaying excessive anxiety for at least 6 months in various aspects in life (work,
school, home, etc.)
● Panic Disorder:

○ Experiencing recurrent and unexpected panic attacks

● Phobias:

○ Intense fears to specific situations/events/places/etc. that interferes with life.

 We need 5 volunteers!
There is a list of ten symptoms, each volunteer
gets assigned two symptoms. The volunteers write
on the boar if they think their symptoms are
caused by anxiety or depression.
 Depression Symptoms

01 02 03

Weight gain/ weight Loss of interest in

Feeling hopeless
loss daily activities

04 05

Reckless or impulsive
Loss of energy
decisions
 Anxiety Symptoms

01 02 03

Trembling & Increased heart

Breathing rapidly
sweating rate

04 05

Feeling uneasy & Nausea & racing

nervous thoughts
Why Do Depression and Anxiety Go Together?

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“Try to understand the blackness, lethargy, hopelessness,
and loneliness they’re going through. Be there for them
when they come through the other side. It’s hard to be a
friend to someone who’s depressed, but it is one of the
kindest, noblest, and best things you will ever do.”

—Stephen Fry
Please Grab an Evaluation Sheet

Take 5 minutes to fill out the evaluation sheet.

The evaluations are anonymous, so there is no
need for you to write your name on it.
Thank You!