Showtime!!

We're finally here everyone. This week Tuesday, it's time. We've been preparing for this for awhile now, so I'm not to worried. I'll continue to try my best, and utilize everything you all and my teachers prepared me for. I want to thank everyone for following me through this, and even those who just clicked on this out of pure randomness. I hope to not let anyone down. Kendrick signing off for the last time, and, once again, thank you.

It's Later!!

Another week, another update, but you all know I'm always happy to do these. It's now later and I have my capstone website here to show all of you. Give me any specific feedback and I'll use your suggestions to improve my website. As for everything, poster, giveaway, etc, you'll just have to come see me, and it's only 1 week until showtime.

Website Link: Capstone Website

Preparations

Salutations everyone, welcome back for another weekly update. This week was mostly me preparing for my capstone presentation. I would love to show all of you my labor, but that will come later. Until then please continue to keep up with me and follow on Google+. (2 weeks until showtime).

Do it Yourself

Another update from me Kendrick. Thinking about my blog from last time, it occurred to me that I should let people know of ways they can search for themselves. The internet is one of the most used researching tools of today, and it can help you with my topic too. Some online resources you can use for yourself are:ehow.com and Depression Help. There are also many more online resources and ways to find local help using the internet. Keeping it short and sweet, be seeing everyone next week.
(3 weeks until showtime)

Somebody's Watching Me!

Welcome again old and newcomers. This blog will show you some symptoms of clinical depression to look out for. If you remember from my end product, last week's blog, showing these will go along with it. Keep in mind, these don't always 100% signal depression, but even then it won't hurt you to ask what's going on. I'll drop these here and see everyone next week. (4 weeks till showtime)
 Symptoms Include:

Feelings of sadness, emptiness or unhappiness

Angry outbursts, irritability or frustration, even over small matters

Loss of interest or pleasure in normal activities, such as sex

Sleep disturbances, including insomnia or sleeping too much

Tiredness and lack of energy, so that even small tasks take extra effort

Changes in appetite — often reduced appetite and weight loss, but increased cravings for food and weight gain in some people

Anxiety, agitation or restlessness — for example, excessive worrying, pacing, hand-wringing or an inability to sit still

Slowed thinking, speaking or body movements

Feelings of worthlessness or guilt, fixating on past failures or blaming yourself for things that are not your responsibility

Trouble thinking, concentrating, making decisions and remembering things

Frequent thoughts of death, suicidal thoughts, suicide attempts or suicide

Unexplained physical problems, such as back pain or headaches

My End Product

Kendrick here with another weekly update. For our capstone projects we need to implement and execute an end product. The end product is supposed to be our way of doing something to solve or improve the situation of our problem on a community scale (though widespread is also acceptable). My end product revolves around how sometimes there can be help available in places many people frequent daily, such as school, and it can still go unnoticed. People can also show clear signs that something is wrong, and never be asked about it. My end product focuses on bringing awareness to depression, and, through my website, I hope to show treatment options, symptoms to watch for, and give people an idea on where to look. Depression is like a sickness,and, like all sicknesses, we can find a cure. It's not going to happen overnight, but it won't happen unless we work together and bring awareness.Once again, like my problem, I would like to hear from everyone to see what you think.
5 weeks until showtime. (My new capstone countdown)

My Problem

 Welcome back to another weekly update from me. After doing some general research both on the library database and the internet, I've come up with my problem. My problem focuses on putting depression in a more public view. I feel that many people never notice someone else's symptoms, and also tend not to ask; especially with people they don't know. There are also situations when someone who has depression won't notice that they do. We think of depression as some lingering sadness, and, while can be true, it isn't always the case. You may find that you are tired all the time, and all you want to do is sleep. Depression can also trigger insomnia, forgetfulness, and an inability to take pleasure in normal activities. According to Eve Wood, MD, clinical associate professor of medicine at the University of Arizona, and author of 10 Steps to Take Charge of Your Emotional Life, "Women often say, 'I'm not depressed; I just don't care', but that indifference can signal depression." It turns out that excessive fatigue, insomnia, and joylessness can all be symptoms of depression. As subtle and confusing as signs of depression can sometimes be, it's important to remember that depression is a serious illness that can cramp lives, cast a shadow over families, and even lead to suicide. Growing research has documented the serious and chronic effects of depression on the human brain - effects that can make a person susceptible to future incidents of depression. Depression knows no age, race, gender, or life situation; it can affect the richest of us or the poorest. I will discuss my problem with my teacher to make it more refined, but I would love to hear what you guys think. Another update next week!