Children and Depression

Elizabeth Vaughn
Senior Exit Presentation
1 June 2017
 Introductory Slide

My name is Elizabeth Vaughn and for my Senior Exit project, I

will discuss Children and Depression. .
 Thesis statement
Even though some people believe antidepressant drugs can improve their quality
of life, antidepressants should not be prescribed for children suffering from
depression because antidepressants can lead to suicide, antidepressants are
ineffective, and antidepressants can have negative long term side effects.
 Antidepressants Can Lead to Suicide

~ In 2002, 264 children and adolescents ages 5-14 died by suicide in the United
States, the fifth leading cause of death.

~ Exercise should be offered to children and young adults before antidepressants

because those harms are likely to outweigh the benefits.
 Antidepressants are Ineffective

~ Major depressive disorder affects about 3 percent of children aged 6 to 12 and 6

percent of teens aged 13 to 18

~The balance of risks and benefits of antidepressants for the treatment of major
depression does not seem to offer a clear advantage in children and teenagers
 Antidepressants can have negative long term side effects

An increased risk of Type 2 diabetes,

according to a study published last year in
Journal of Clinical Psychiatry.

Wrsen depression in patients down the road

Associated with seizures

Nausea
Sleep difficulties
Diarrhea
Agitation (feeling jittery)
Rash
Sexual problems
Co-dependency
Graph / Visual
 Service Learning Experience
The outcome for my project was
great! I did not expect to find out all
this information about children and
depression when I had ask questions
and interview people about it like who
can you go to for depression and how
can you control depression thoughts.
As I was making my website, I felt
like depression is serious cause of
how it make people feel and how they Service Learning Website
can really hurt themselves by just
feeling alone.
 Solutions
~ talk to someone about your problems.
~ never hold anything inside.
~ find things to get into to take your mind off the situations.
 Personal Reflection
While doing my project, I learned many new things about children and depression
and how chemicals can create an imbalance in the brain. I learned that this
imbalance can also lead to high blood pressure, diabetes, and stress headaches.

This research experience and putting information together about my topic had its
challenging moments, but overall I am happy with the product. In addition, I have
learned many valuable skills about conducting research, looking for credible
sources, and putting together an effective powerpoint presentation.
 Work cited
Cloud, David S. "Failing those most in Need." Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec, 2016, pp. A.1, SIRS Issues Researcher, https://sks.sirs.com.

McGinn, Dave. "For Children, Exercise may Help Stave Off Depression." Globe and Mail, 03 Feb, 2017, pp. L.5, SIRS Issues

Researcher, https://sks.sirs.com.

Moon, Haky. "No Safe Place for 'at-Risk' Kids in Hong Kong." Asia News Network, 23 Aug, 2016, SIRS Issues

Researcher,https://sks.sirs.com.

Reddy, Sumathi. "New Research on Treating Depression." Wall Street Journal Online, 30 Jan, 2017, SIRS Issues Researcher,

https://sks.sirs.com

Whalen, Jeanne. "The Children of the Opioid Crisis." Wall Street Journal, 16 Dec, 2016, pp. A.1, SIRS Issues

Researcher,https://sks.sirs.com.