Marqyse Evans Knowles 1st 3 March 2013 Peacock, Judith. Depression: Chapter 1 and 3: What is Depression?/Getting Help. web.ebscohost.com.

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Medical Doctor Judith Peacock explains, in her excerpt on Depression that depression is a disorder that also affects teens in similar ways as adults. Any symptom you get from a depressed adult is the same you will see in a depressed teen. But, except for being sad some teens may show their depression by acting out or getting hostile and angry. Peacock says that it affects moods as well as feelings. Some people may mistake the blues as depression. While they both resemble sadness blues is feeling down from time to time while depression is a continuous sadness. It can also affect a persons thoughts and behavior. A person with this illness may possibly have low self-esteem. Depression can be caused by many things such as emotional shock, stress, or illness. It may even be caused by substance use such as drugs or alcohol. The thing about depression is it can happen to anyone; at least 17 million people get it every year. There are treatments for such an illness. Some medicines can help a depressed person, but communication is key when helping a depressed person. When talking to someone with depression it is important to honor the parents feelings. Saying wrong things may make depressed people feel guilty. Another way of getting help or treatment is to learn all you can about depression before it is too late.

This source has helped me understand my topic by giving me clear and bulleted detail on depression and also a clear outlook on someone who is experiencing depression. It also states how anyone with this illness can receive treatment needed and/or are desired. This excerpt has answered my research topic in many ways such as; it gives specific details on how to get help and where a person dealing with depression can find it. It also tells why a person should get help by listing an assortment of symptoms. I will probably use this info in my informational poster or website because all of the extra detail given and also my argumentative text because of the symptoms that help tell why a person should receive help. I believe this source is a wonderful source for my organization because it gives me ways to talk to and help a depressed person. It helps me understand what to say and what not to say to someone with this illness.