Realizations Inc

How to Rethink Depression and Fill Your Potholes

Depression can be found in every gender, age group, and location. Estimates are that 121 million individuals world-wide are depressed; perhaps 20+ million just in the United States. If you have experienced a bout of depression yourself, situational or clinical, or have deal with a family member or friend who was depressed, you already know the toll this can take on everyone. This seminar is designed to present a way in which to rethink depression. Using the “pothole metaphor,” a variety of challenges and contributory components are highlighted, including: genetics and epigenetics, a variety of gender differences, average age of onset, and common symptoms. Strategies for prevention and for recovery do exist. A two-pronged approach can be helpful in filling in your potholes; in enhancing your ability to prevent and/or to recover from depression.

SEMINAR DESCRIPTION

Depression is a state of being that can be found in every gender, age group, and location. Estimates are that it impacts 121 million individuals world-wide; perhaps 20+ million just in the United States. A great deal of misinformation exists. For example, that depression primarily impacts females. Studies have shown that some types of symptoms associated with depression may be seen more frequently in women. Depression itself, however, may impact males just as frequently, albeit differently, and may be missed.

This seminar is designed to present a way in which to rethink depression. Using the “pothole metaphor,” a variety of challenges and contributory components are included such as: genetics and epigenetics, gender differences, age of onset, hormonal imbalances, lack of specific micronutrients, and symptoms.

If you have experienced a bout of depression, situational or clinical, or have dealt with a family member or friend who was depressed, you already know the toll this can take on everyone. Strategies for prevention and for recovery do exist. A two-pronged approach can be helpful in filling in personal potholes; in enhancing your ability to prevent (insofar as it is possible to do so), recognize symptoms quickly, and/or recover from depression.

TIME FRAME

Approximately 50 minutes

TARGET AUDIENCE

Audiences who interested in an overview of depression, a way in which to rethink this condition, and strategies for prevention and/or recovery.

SEMINAR OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of the program, participants should be able to:

• State working definitions for situational and clinical depression
• Describe two M-F differences related to average age of onset and hormones
• List four symptoms that may be exhibited in females versus males
• Outline three “potholes” and strategies for “filling” the potholes