DEPRESSION
Among Australians aged between 12–25 years, depression causes more burden than any other illness, either physical or mental. Around 1 in 6 young people will experience depression during adolescence and the rates are higher among young females than young males. Without treatment, the consequences of depression can be serious.
Depression goes beyond feeling sad. It is a feeling of sadness and emptiness that doesn’t go away limiting a young person’s motivation and enjoyment of life; it can interrupt their sleep, activity levels, school performance, and relationships. There’s no single cause for depression, but a number of factors can contribute including family history, genetic factors, personality traits, coping styles, and stressful life events – for example, difficulties with friends and personal losses.
Depression goes beyond feeling sad. It is a feeling of sadness and emptiness that doesn’t go away limiting a young person’s motivation and enjoyment of life; it can interrupt their sleep, activity levels, school performance, and relationships. There’s no single cause for depression, but a number of factors can contribute including family history, genetic factors, personality traits, coping styles, and stressful life events – for example, difficulties with friends and personal losses.
"I isolated myself from the world, I didn't leave the house, stopped seeing my friends and wasn't able to work."
"As a mother I am left with so many 'what ifs'. What if I had been able to get James help earlier, once he showed signs of depression?"
"I tried really hard to get some help, but I soon found out there weren't many options or places to go in the country town where I was living."
"I was feeling like things just didn't 'fit together' the way I thought they should."
Since 1992, the team at Orygen has been working hard to raise critical funds to ensure young people are supported through their mental health journey. With continued support from our amazing community we can not only help to save lives, but transform them.
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