Depression is not bipolar and bipolar is not depression
Name: Kafilat Jimoh
Date of Event: Wednesday December 2, 2015
Time of Event: 3:00pm-4:00pm
Place of Event: Student Center room 144
Objective
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Students will learn what depression is and differentiate depression from bipolar
Students will learn information on how to identify the signs of depression
Students will learn coping techniques on dealing with depression on a daily bases
Students will learn self-management strategies
Materials
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Sign in sheet
Laptop
Cord to connect laptop
Screen with the ability to view the laptop
Brochures on depression/anxiety
Pen
Notepad
Cut out papers for participants to write their names
A bowl to collect the names
Procedure
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Welcome participants to the event.
Introduce the presenter
Each participant write their name on the cut out paper and drop it in a bowl for later use
Presentation opening
o Define depression and bipolar
 Depression is a symptoms that is associates with the feelings of severe
despondency and dejection
 Bipolar is a mental disorder marked by alternating periods of elevation of
moods.
 Symptoms of depression
 Symptoms of bipolar
 Differentia bipolar from depression
 Causes of depression
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Who is at risk
o The poor,
o The unemployed
o Low-status worker and people with a lot bills
o Physically ill, Young children, and students
Awareness and identification of situational determinants of depression
o Being aware of emotion that arise doing depression
o Understanding signs and when a friend is in need of help
o Knowing when to call for support/help
Social and interpersonal behaviors related to being depressed
o Effect of depression on intimates relation
o Discussion of dependency
o Identification of sources for support
Coping strategies and supporting a friend (in a question format)
o Looking out for things that affect the mood
o Talk to someone you feel comfortable around
o Write out how you are feeling
o Do the mirror yourself game by boosting you image
o get some sleep
o exercise
o Call your friend to see how they are doing
o Be supportive and positive with them
Game time
o Pick a name in the bowl other than your own
o Pair up in groups
 Logic of the game is to determine a solution to the a scenario
 How can you help?
Resources available on campus and outside of campus
o On campus resources
 Counseling and Psychological Services Center: 856-256-4333
 Student Health Center: 856-256-4333
 Rowan Rec Center: 856-256-4900
 Public Safety: 856-256-4911 – emergency
 Career and Academic Planning Center: 856-256-4456
 Student Life:856-256-4283
o Off campus resources
 National Suicide Hopeline: Phone: 800.784.2433
 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800.273.8255
Evaluation
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The audience gets to answer this question to see if they understand the topic
o How can we differentiate depression from bipolar
o What are some coping techniques for depression
o What are some strategies to help a friend going through depression
o What are some self-management strategies in dealing with depression