1. FOREST MADISON A. KINNARD MAY 2014

2. FOREST LAURELL K. HAMILTON - MISTRALS KISS There are wounds that never show on the body that are deeper and more hurtful than anything that bleeds. 01 3. FOREST DEPRESSION - WHAT IS IT? Chronic medical illness Affects how you feel, think, and behave Can lead to a variety of emotional and physical problems Causes persistent feelings of sadness and loss of interest in previously enjoyed activities 02 4. FOREST DEPRESSION - A GLOBAL HEALTH CONCERN 7 The leading cause of disability worldwide and a major contributor to the global burden of disease g The most common mental health disorder among adolescents aged 14 to 19, and a major factor in suicide w Affects more than 350 million people worldwide, in all communities, races, and ethnic backgrounds 03 Everyone At Every Age Everywhere 5. FOREST DEPRESSION - WOMEN 50% Experience Rate Women experience depression at a rate of 50% more than men, regardless of race or ethnic background (NAMI, 2009). How Depression Affects Women While depression affects both men and women, more women are diagnosed with depression in any given year. The lifetime prevalence of clinical depression in females is 1.5 to 3 times that in males, beginning at mid-puberty and persisting through the mid-50s. 04 6. FOREST 05BEAUTIFUL YOUNG WOMEN - PLAGUED Unfortunately, if not treated properly, depression is highly recurrent and the disabling effects are prolonged. 7. FOREST CUTE CAT - CHEER UP! 06 8. FOREST Goals A web-based, interactive fiction, fantasy adventure RPG for females ages 14-19 with mild to moderate depression Use CT skills to reduce symptoms & boost self-esteem Recognize & address symptoms of depression Learn to take charge of illness and treatment FOREST - FEMALES OBTAINING RATIONALITY & ELIMINATING SAD THOUGHTS 07 9. FOREST FOREST - PROTOTYPE 08 10. FOREST COGNITIVE THEORY OF DEPRESSION - BECK 09 11. FOREST GAME-BASED LEARNING - SALEN, ZIMMERMAN, GEE 10 12. FOREST AFFECTIVE LEARNING - PICARD, ET AL. 11 13. FOREST THE END? - CONTACT ME! Email: madison.kinnard@nyu.edu LinkedIn: /in/madisonkinnard 12