Who is Affected by Depression?

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Local Resources

If you think you might need help for depression:
Talk to your healthcare provider.

Project Connecting with my Peers:
Educating women about the early signs of depression
Oxnard: (805) 483-1166
Santa Paula / Fillmore:
(818) 427-5444
Click here for more information

For sliding scale counseling services:

Interface Children & Family Services
icfs.org
(805) 485-6114

City Impact
cityimpact.com
(805) 983-3636

Jewish Family Services
jfsvc.org
(805) 641-6565

California Lutheran University Community Counseling Centers
clucounseling.org
Oxnard - (805) 493-3059
Thousand Oaks - (805) 493-3390

Clinicas del Camino Real
clinicas.org
Oxnard, Santa Paula, Simi Valley, Thousand Oaks, Ventura
(805) 647-6353
See more at 211ventura.org/mental-health or call 2-1-1.

Deaf or hard of hearing services:

Tri-County GLAD
tcglad.org
TTY: 805-644-6323
VP: 805-256-1053
Voice: 805-644-6322
Email: info@tcglad.org

For assessment and referral:

Call the VCBH STAR Team at
1-866-998-2243

Every year depression affects nearly 10% of the U.S. population — one in ten adults age 18 and older. In fact, approximately 6% of Californians aged 18 or older and approximately 8% aged 12 to 17 had at least one major depressive episode in 2008 and 2009. Depression affects people from all walks of life. Children and teens also face depression though they may not express it freely. Many people suffer from more than one mental disorder at a given time and nearly half (45%) of those with any mental disorder meet criteria for two or more disorders.

Many sufferers do not seek treatment for their depression because of the fear of stigma:

• 54% of people believe depression is a personal weakness.

• 41% of depressed women are too embarrassed to seek help.

• 80% of depressed people are not currently having any treatment.

It is important to seek help, both from friends and family who can offer emotional support, as well as professional help from healthcare providers. If left untreated, depression can impair our ability to function as a spouse, sibling, parent, friend or co-worker. It reduces the quality of life for us and for our loved ones. In severe cases, untreated depression can lead to thoughts of suicide.

 

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HeadsUpGuys.org – Health strategies for managing and preventing depression, including a self-check quiz.