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Depression & CyberBullyingA BRIEF SNAPSHOT
Depression
It is often defined by those experiencing it as just not feeling right, not being your usual self, not wanting to be with the people you care about
It can also be accompanied by outbursts of tears or temper with little understanding as to why one feels like they do
It is persistent, on-going It can also be accompanied by disturbed sleep patterns, weight
problems, concentration problems, self-harm and suicidal thoughts There are differing types of depression
Depression – the NZ facts
1 in 7 will experience depression before they are 24 1 in 8 men 1 in 5 women 1 in 5 people will experience depression and anxiety at the same time 1 in 4 people will experience anxiety(Ministry of Health, cited in Health Promotion Agency, 2017)www.depression.org.nz
Depression – the causes
More than a chemical imbalance in the brain Smaller hippocampus, development of neurons/nerves Production of neurotransmitters in the brain
Memory (Acetylcholine) Sleep, appetite, mood, pain (Serotonin) Blood pressure, motivation, reward (Norepinephrine) Movement, motivation, reward (Dopamine) Excitement (Glutamate) Inhibitions (Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA))
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qS83wD29PY Basically your brain is a electro-chemical highway – when the wrong vehicles are on the road, you feel
the effects https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOK1tKFFIQI
Depression – the Causes
Genes – the short version of the serotonin-transporter gene (5-HTT), stress hormones
Temperament – whether you are the type to withdrawal/how you see the world
Life events – the way your body reacts to stress, early experiences of loss/trauma
Seasonal Affective Disorder (1-2% of population) Medical problems – neurological conditions, nutritional deficiencies (B12),
thyroid problems and so forth Medications
Treating Depression
Medications Talking therapies
Counselling Bibliotherapy –self-help resources Cognitive Behaviourial Therapy Psychotherapy Problem-Solving Therapy
Complementary Medicines – St John’s Wort, Omega 3 Fish Oil Traditional Medicine – Ronga Maori (herbal, physical, spiritual)
Key Resources
https://depression.org.nz/ https://thelowdown.co.nz/ https://www.beyondblue.org.au/ https://www.leva.co.nz/ http://www.hpa.org.nz/
Let’s reflect
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eloUUm2IUMU Now, get a little bit metal
Cyberbullying
What is it? How does it differ to traditional bullying? What are the effects? Does it differ between boys, girls, different cultures, ages etc?
Now build upon all your answers with the MD Approachand the theories of YD5101
Seeing it in action
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ovR3FF_6us&feature=youtu.be&list=FLdv8domEzeDFPchhXk56V4w
Key resource for practitioners
https://www.netsafe.org.nz/ http://au.reachout.com/ All the other resources