s were asked to fill out the questionnaires which consisted of three simple yes or no questions. They were asked to put their age on the questionnaire but to remain anonymous . The three questions on the questionnaire asked the recipient if they ever experienced symptoms of depression. Depression was defined as deep, unshakable sadness and diminished interest in all activities, accompanied by stomachaches, headaches, and irritability. They were then asked if these symptoms were only present when stress levels were high. The final question asked it they had ever been diagnosed with major depression. They were then given instructions as to where to leave the questionnaires when finished, they were told to return them within one week. The first group of questionnaires handed out were to the senior psychology students at a local high school. The next group was 28 employees that worked in the office of a business. The third group was 19 employees at a construction site. The final group was 12 members of a local health club. Out of the 123 questionnaires handed out only 48 returned.R E S U L T S The 48 returned questionnaires were classified into five different categories according to the symptoms of depression that was reported. The number of people that reported a certain symptom of depression was categorized by their age (see chart) My study seemed to suggest that the 17 who reported symptoms of depression, but have not been diagnosed with a disorder , could have been related to high amounts of stress or stress full events. Three people reported having depressive symptoms, accompanied by high stress levels, and have been diagnosed with depression. One person said they experienced depressive symptoms, but stress full events had no impact, and they were experiencing symptoms of depression, stress did not have an impact, but they were diagnosed with depression. Twenty six people reported have no symptoms of depression. Altho...
