Figures Show Depression Is On The Rise
May 23rd 2008 02:33
By Sarah Dunstone
Recent statistics show that, skin cancer is no longer the main cause of early death in Australia. The age in which people are showing signs of depression has lowered considerably in the last few years from, 29 to 8.
In 2007, one in five teenagers suffered from some stage of depression. Young people have a very high chance of depression for at this time in their life, many issues are arising. A family break up, abuse, bullying at school or common peer pressure can cause someone to go into depression, stated Beyondblue.
“Depression is regularly recognized with a chemical imbalance in the brain; however this is now not a main cause and it is stressed by doctors that anyone at any stage can be overcome by a depressive state of mind,” stated Professor Brian Draper from the University of New South Wales.
Youth suicide as a consequence of depression went up 14% in 2004. It is now the leading cause of death in teens aged 10-19. 720 people have lost their life, 286 more people than the 434 suicides in 1995. This suggests that in the last nine years more pressure and expectations have been put on the youth.
When asked about the serious case of depression in the younger generations of Australians, the Prime Minister failed to commit himself to any plan but made sure to state that something will be done to help these people while he was in office. “The case of depression in this nation is known to the Labor party. In time we will fund the research needed on depression and make plans to help these sick people. All this takes time though.”
Leader of the opposition stated while responding to the prime minister’s comment on depression, earlier that day that, “The day has come where we have to do something. Our nation’s children are suffering and the Government should no longer sit on their backsides and wait for this issue to blow over.”
One organisation that is making a difference is Beyondblue. Beyondblue’s main aim is to build a society that understands and responds to the personal and social effect of depression. They work to prevent depression and improve the quality of life for all those affected by depression. Beyondblue helps with fundraisers like youth week to get the word out.
Depression is currently the highest medical cause of disability worldwide and is predicted to be the second highest medical cause of death and disability by 2020.
www.beyondblue.org.au health.virtualpune.com
Recent statistics show that, skin cancer is no longer the main cause of early death in Australia. The age in which people are showing signs of depression has lowered considerably in the last few years from, 29 to 8.
In 2007, one in five teenagers suffered from some stage of depression. Young people have a very high chance of depression for at this time in their life, many issues are arising. A family break up, abuse, bullying at school or common peer pressure can cause someone to go into depression, stated Beyondblue.
“Depression is regularly recognized with a chemical imbalance in the brain; however this is now not a main cause and it is stressed by doctors that anyone at any stage can be overcome by a depressive state of mind,” stated Professor Brian Draper from the University of New South Wales.
Youth suicide as a consequence of depression went up 14% in 2004. It is now the leading cause of death in teens aged 10-19. 720 people have lost their life, 286 more people than the 434 suicides in 1995. This suggests that in the last nine years more pressure and expectations have been put on the youth.
When asked about the serious case of depression in the younger generations of Australians, the Prime Minister failed to commit himself to any plan but made sure to state that something will be done to help these people while he was in office. “The case of depression in this nation is known to the Labor party. In time we will fund the research needed on depression and make plans to help these sick people. All this takes time though.”
Leader of the opposition stated while responding to the prime minister’s comment on depression, earlier that day that, “The day has come where we have to do something. Our nation’s children are suffering and the Government should no longer sit on their backsides and wait for this issue to blow over.”
One organisation that is making a difference is Beyondblue. Beyondblue’s main aim is to build a society that understands and responds to the personal and social effect of depression. They work to prevent depression and improve the quality of life for all those affected by depression. Beyondblue helps with fundraisers like youth week to get the word out.
Depression is currently the highest medical cause of disability worldwide and is predicted to be the second highest medical cause of death and disability by 2020.
www.beyondblue.org.au health.virtualpune.com
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