EFFECTS OF DEPRESSION TO GRADE 12 SENIOR HIGH
SCHOOL STUDENTS OF AMA COMPUTER LEARNING
CENTER OF ANTIPOLO CAMPUS 2019
Angeles, Aileen Rod
Sandoval, Jane
Generoso, Mia Mei
Gemao, Gennen
Barbado, Maegan
Zapanta, Christine Jhaira
ABM12-5
Chapter 1:
The Problem and It’s Setting
I. Introduction
Depression is a state of mental illness. It is characterized by deep, long-lasting
feelings of sadness or despair. Depression can change an individual’s thinking/feelings
and also affects his/her social behavior and sense of physical well-being. It can affect
people of any age group, including young children and teens. It can run in families and
usually starts between the ages of 15 and 30 years. Women and elderly people are
more commonly affected than men. There are several types of depression such as
major depression it is a change in mood that lasts for weeks or months. It is one of the
most severe types of depression.
Causes:
Depression is thought to be caused by an imbalance of certain brain chemicals
called ‘neurotransmitters’ that carries signals in brain which the body uses to control
mood. Some of the common factors that may cause depression are genetics
(hereditary), trauma and high levels of stress, mental illnesses such as schizophrenia
and substance abuse, postpartum depression (women may develop depression after
the birth of the baby), serious medical conditions such as heart disease, cancer and
HIV, use of certain medications, alcohol and drug abuse, individuals with low self-
esteem, trauma and high levels of stress due to financial problems, breakup of a
relationship or loss of a loved one.
Signs and Symptoms:
The signs and symptoms of depression include feeling of sadness and
loneliness, loss of interest in activities once found enjoyable, feeling of hopelessness,
worthlessness or excessive guilt, fatigue or loss of energy, sleeping too little or too
much, loss of appetite, restlessness and being easily annoyed.
Diagnosis:
The doctor may diagnose depression based on the detailed history and sign and
symptoms of the individual. Many a times the individual is asked a series of questions to
help screen/check for depression symptoms. Specific examinations include physical
examination of the individual such as height and weight measurement. Examination of
the vital signs such as blood pressure heart rate and temperature, laboratory tests such
as blood tests to screen for alcohol/drugs in blood. Psychological evaluation of
individual’s thoughts, feelings, and behavior patterns
Treatment:
The most common treatments of depression are:
a.) Counseling & Psychotherapy
b.) Medication.
c.) Electroconvulsive therapy
Counseling allows individuals to understand and accept the initial cause of depression.
It can help address low self-esteem or relationship issues or persistent negative
thinking.
II. Background of the Study
This study about depression is quite strange topic because it is very mysterious yet
the majority of people especially in the school settings lacks knowledge about this topic.
In the recent time, depression occurred more and more often to almost all of the teens.
It can be triggered in several of ways like failure, lose loved ones, identity loss, and
many more. It is not clear that everyone who experience these negative feelings
depression.
Depression can occur during adolescence, a time of great personal change. You
may be facing changes in where you go to school, your friends, your after-school
activities, as well as in relationships with your family members. You may have different
feelings about the type of person you want to be, your future plans, and may be making
decisions for the first time in your life.
Many students don’t know where to go for help and treatment or believe that
treatment won’t help. Others don’t get help because they think depression symptoms
are just part of the typical stresses of school or being a teen. Some students worry what
other people might think that they have mental problem.
III. Objectives of the Study
General Objective
This research generally aims to analyze the factors and causes of depression. The
goal of the study is to detect who is at risk of developing depression and who is not
going to develop depression so, as to prevent these problems before they occur. Your
participation could help researchers better understand the causes of suicidal behavior
and depression and help others who suffer from depression in the future.
Specific Objective
The specific objectives of this study are to:
-To identify the risk and factors that contributes to depression
-To provide information on how to handle this kind of mental illness
-To describe the various treatments and medical care
V. Statement of the Problem:
The following are the problem sought by the researcher:
1. What are the factors that affects the students that leads to depression?
2. When does the students depression become a dilemma?
3. Why do depression leads to suicidal act?
IV. Significance of the Study
To investigate on what causes and the effects a depression does to a people,
this study reflect on what risks can a depression give to those who are affective with it.
The study highlights the common but ignored problem of depression in adolescence.
We recommend that teachers and parents be made aware of this problem with the help
of school counselors so that the depressed adolescent can be identified and helped
rather than suffer silently.
VI. Definition of Terms
Adolescence- is the period of transition between childhood and adulthood
Anxiety- is when these anxious feelings don’t go away without any particular reason or
cause
Behavior- refers on how you conduct yourself
Counseling- is a general practice and health service provider specialty in professional
psychology.
Counselor- a person whose job is to provide advice, help, or encouragement
Depression- feelings of severe despondency and dejection
Despair- the complete loss or absence of hope
Dilemma- a situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more
alternatives, especially equally undesirable ones
Doctor- a member of medical profession, one who is trained and licensed to heal the
sick or injured
Electroconvulsive therapy- is a psychiatric treatment in which seizures are electrically
induced in patient to provide relief from mental disorder
Neurotransmitter- defined as a chemical messenger
Mood- a conscious state of mind or predominant emotion
Schizophrenia- a chronic and severe mental disorder that affects how a person thinks,
feels, and behave
Stress- is a feeling of emotional or physical tension. It can come from any event or
thought that makes you feel frustrated, angry, or nervous
Students-is primarily a person enrolled in a school or other educational institution who
attends classes in a course to attain the appropriate level of mastery of a subject under
the guidance of an instructor
Suicide- is the act of intentionally causing one's own death.
Symptoms- any feeling of illness or mental change that is cause by a particular disease
Trauma- a deeply distressing experience
Treatment- medical attention given to a sick or injured person or animal
