This document summarizes key facts about depression from the World Health Organization, including that over 350 million people worldwide suffer from depression, 80% of those affected do not receive treatment, and close to 1 million people take their own lives each year due to depression. It encourages early detection and effective treatment, noting that treatment is effective for 60-80% of those affected and will allow them to smile again. It also provides signs of depression and tips for how to help those suffering.

1. Depression is
No Laughing
Matter.
A public service
message.

2. What is it?

3. This is
Depression.

4. You feel:
Empty
Guilty
ious
Anx
WorriedHurt
Hopeless
less
orth
W
le
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rit
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5. More Than
350Million
Worldwide
Suffer from it.*
*Source: World Health Organization

6. That’s like the
Whole of
America.

7. 80
of them aren’t receiving
% any treatment.*
*Source: World Health Organization

8. as a result..
Close to
A their lives each year.*
Million people
take
*Source: World Health Organization

9. Not all is Lost.

10. Treatment
is effective for
60%affected%
80
of those
to

11. They will
Smile Again
One Day.

12. Early Detection means
More Effective Treatment

13. How to
Spot Depression?

14. Excessive
Negative Thoughts
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15. Lethargy &
Loss of Appetite

16. Excessive
Self Isolation

17. Inflicting
Self-Harm

18. How YOU can help

19. Engage Them

20. Be There for them

21. Get them help

22. Keep them Safe.

23. Donate to:
HELP THE CAUSE
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24. Stay
Positive.

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26. In Loving Memory of
Lionel Choo
1993 - 2014

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