PSY240H1 Lecture : lecture note
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Not factual info on names and dates but concept. Lots of money to cover productivity losses to depression. In canada 2,5 to 3 billion annually estimate in 1998. 3 quarters are depressed try to continue work. Number average day depressed person missing work is 30 days. In who number one cause of disability worldwide, depression. Clear and discouraging is sylvia platt in the bell jar not moved from bed from 3 weeks straight, watching the second hand move around clock, Depression can vary from being severly impaired to more mild. Different forms for different age, children no could words to say depressed to produced through symptoims such as stomach aches. Sad and down for 2 week period most of day in depressed state. Cutoff from sad state to clinically depressed. Diminished interest or pleasure in almost all activities. One of these 2 must be present for 14 day period, depressed not feeling sad, sadness equivalent.
