Depression
INFORMATIVE SPEECH OUTLINE
DEPRESSION
JIMENA VILLEGAS
SPC1017
INTRODUCTION
Hook:
How many of you are going through depression? Or do you have friends and/or family members who are going through depression?
Thesis Statement:
Today I will talk about depression. I will talk about the background, the causes of this disease, the symptoms and finally, the treatment and prevention of depression.
BODY
I. Background
A. What is depression?
1. According to Dr. Jane Doe from www.health.yahoo.com, “Depression is a mood disorder that makes you feel sad or hopeless for a period of time”. Dr John Doe states in his article, The People Who Suffer from
Depression that “Depression can have a significant impact on the enjoyment of your life, your work, your health and to the people who care about you”. Depression affects people differently. Some people feel down for a period of time and others feelings come and go. If you have short term depression you are still able to work and take care of daily activities. But if you have a long period of depression and don’t seek any kind of treatment; you are more at risk of becoming even more depressed or becoming physically ill.
B. How many people are affected by depression?
1. According to the health professionals at, www.nmha.org.com “Depression has affected more than 19 million American adults each year. And yet, the non-reported sufferers of depression cannot be estimated. Depressive illness often interferes with normal functions of every day life, as well as, causing physical pain for those who suffer from depression. Serious depression can destroy family’s lives as well as the person affected. A lot of people, who are depressed, do not seek help or treatment”.
II. Causes of depression
A. According to www.psychlogyinfo.com, depression is often caused by a stressful life event, illnesses, or certain drugs or medication.
DEPRESSION
JIMENA VILLEGAS
SPC1017
INTRODUCTION
Hook:
How many of you are going through depression? Or do you have friends and/or family members who are going through depression?
Thesis Statement:
Today I will talk about depression. I will talk about the background, the causes of this disease, the symptoms and finally, the treatment and prevention of depression.
BODY
I. Background
A. What is depression?
1. According to Dr. Jane Doe from www.health.yahoo.com, “Depression is a mood disorder that makes you feel sad or hopeless for a period of time”. Dr John Doe states in his article, The People Who Suffer from
Depression that “Depression can have a significant impact on the enjoyment of your life, your work, your health and to the people who care about you”. Depression affects people differently. Some people feel down for a period of time and others feelings come and go. If you have short term depression you are still able to work and take care of daily activities. But if you have a long period of depression and don’t seek any kind of treatment; you are more at risk of becoming even more depressed or becoming physically ill.
B. How many people are affected by depression?
1. According to the health professionals at, www.nmha.org.com “Depression has affected more than 19 million American adults each year. And yet, the non-reported sufferers of depression cannot be estimated. Depressive illness often interferes with normal functions of every day life, as well as, causing physical pain for those who suffer from depression. Serious depression can destroy family’s lives as well as the person affected. A lot of people, who are depressed, do not seek help or treatment”.
II. Causes of depression
A. According to www.psychlogyinfo.com, depression is often caused by a stressful life event, illnesses, or certain drugs or medication.