STHS to host an online seminar focusing on depression on its monthly Let’s Talk Your Health webinar series

SOUTH TEXAS HEALTH SYSTEM TO HOST SPECIAL ONLINE SEMINAR FOCUSING ON THE OVERALL HEALTH RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH DEPRESSION

For the next installment of its monthly Let’s Talk Your Health webinar series, STHS will raise awareness about depression and its impact on one’s overall health and well-being

Depression isn’t just feeling down or having a bad day, it’s a common and serious mood disorder characterized by feelings of sadness, loss, grief or anger. A person’s way of thinking and their emotional well-being, as well as how they behave, can all be impacted.

Depression is one of the most common mental disorders in the United States, according to the National Institute of Mental Health, with about 16 million Americans affected each year. It can take a toll on a person’s daily activities, including sleeping, eating or working. Aside from interfering with one’s daily routine, depression can lead to self-harm and suicidal ideation if left untreated.

Although depression is treatable, it can be a tormenting experience. For many, symptoms like feelings of hopelessness, angry outbursts and a loss of interest, usually are severe enough to cause noticeable problems in day-to-day activities associated with work, school, social activities and/or relationships. But some may feel generally miserable or unhappy without really knowing why.

While the exact cause of depression is unknown, it can stem from a combination of genetic, biological, environmental and psychological factors, according to the CDC, with one in six adults suffering from depression at some point in their life.

“Depression is different from regular mood changes and feelings about everyday life,” says Kevin Trussell, MSN, RN, Director of Nursing, South Texas Health System Behavioral. “While it can happen to anyone, research shows that it tends to be more common in women. Additionally, people who’ve lived through abuse, severe loss or other stressful events are also more likely to develop depression.”

To help South Texas residents better understand the effects of depression on overall health, South Texas Health System is dedicating its latest ‘Let’s Talk Your Health’ webinar to the topic. Streaming live on Tuesday, December 17, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., via South Texas Health System’s Facebook page, the online seminar will feature a local mental healthcare professional discussing the various causes and symptoms of depression, how it is diagnosed and the treatment options available to combat the condition. For more information on the webinar, visit the STHS Facebook Events page. To watch previous Let’s Talk Your Health Seminars, visit STHSLetsTalk.com.

Who: South Texas Health System

What: FREE virtual seminar entitled “Let’s Talk Depression”

When: Tuesday, December 17, 2024, from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.

Where: Online via STHS’ Facebook page

About South Texas Health System

South Texas Health System is a multi-facility healthcare system serving patients throughout the Rio Grande Valley. The system includes four acute care facility campuses with specialties in pediatrics, heart and vascular services, maternity and women’s health and trauma services. Inpatient and outpatient treatment for behavioral health needs and addictive disorders is also provided through the system’s South Texas Health System Behavioral facility. South Texas Health System is affiliated with the South Texas Clinical Partners ACO, Prominence Health Plan, and Cornerstone Regional Hospital. The system operates an advanced Level I Trauma Center at South Texas Health System McAllen, the first and only freestanding children’s facility and pediatric ER at South Texas Health System Children’s, the region’s only freestanding heart hospital and specialized cardiac ER at South Texas Health System Heart, and six freestanding emergency rooms located in and around Weslaco, Mission, Edinburg, McAllen and Alamo. For more information about the system and its comprehensive services, please visit www.southtexashealthsystem.com.

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