Understanding Depression and Stress
Grade 9th Grade · Health · 75 min
What's Included
Learning Objective
I can recognize signs, symptoms, and treatments for common mental health disorders like depression and stress.
Warm-Up Video
TED-Ed · 4:29
What is depression? - Helen M. Farrell
Guided Notes
3 key concepts
- 1
Clinical depression is a medical disorder that lasts for at least two consecutive weeks and interferes with the ability to work, play, or love.
- 2
Depression can have physical manifestations, including smaller frontal lobes and hippocampal volumes, as well as abnormal transmission of neurotransmitters like serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine.
- 3
Effective treatments for depression include medications and therapy, and in extreme cases, electroconvulsive therapy.
Practice Questions
12 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
Quick comprehension check
“List five symptoms of depression as described in the video.”
Teacher Guide
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