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Let's Talk about Depression
Warm-up Question: What kinds of things make you unhappy?
According to the World Health Organization, over 264 million people are affected by depression.
How much do you know about depression?
There are some common myths that people believe.
Let's take a look.
Myth 1: Depression is just like being sad. It's not a big deal. 得到憂鬱症就像是感到難過一樣，沒有什麼大不了。
False!
Though depression often makes people feel sad, it's not the same. 但兩者是不同的
Depression changes the body and mind. 憂鬱症會改變生理及心理
People with depression need help from professionals.
Myth 2: Depression is not common.
False!
The number above shows this is not true.
Up to 10% of people in the world might need help for depression. 世界上有多達百分之 10 的人需要憂鬱症的協助。
according to（phr.）根據；按照
depression （n.）憂鬱症
myth（n.）迷思；錯誤觀點incorrect fact
professional（n.）專業人員
被動語態
The lyrics were translated into many languages.
People translated lyrics into many languages.
I’m so happy that my songs are song by people around the world.
effect（n.）效果；影響；結果
the result of a particular influence
The radiation leak has had a disastrous effect on/upon the environment.
核輻射外泄給環境帶來了災難性的影響。
I tried taking tablets for the headache but they didn't have any effect.
我試著吃了幾顆藥片，但頭痛一點都沒有減輕。
I think I'm suffering from the effects of too little sleep.
我覺得我睡眠太少，健康受到了影響。
affect（v.）傷害影響；侵襲；感染；打動；（n.）身體上的
to have an influence on someone or something, or to cause a change in someone or something
Both buildings were badly affected by the fire.
兩座樓都在大火中嚴重受損。
The divorce affected every aspect of her life.
離婚使她生活的各個方面都受到了影響。
It's a disease that affects mainly older people.
這是一種主要侵擾老年人的疾病。
I was deeply affected by the film (= it caused strong feelings in me).
我被電影深深地打動了。
affection（n.）影響、喜愛
a feeling of liking for a person or place, to show a affection of someone
to have a deep affection of his uncle
She felt no affection for the child.
He had a deep affection for his aunt.
common knowledge常識
They have a lot of in common.
false teeth假牙= denture
false eyelashes假睫毛
true or false
the number of N的數量
The number of students in my class is twenty eight.
numbers of 很多
Numbers of people went to the concert.
a number一些=some
The restaurant received a number of complaint due to his bad service.
That’s the wrong number for my address. It should be six not nine.
Let's Talk about Depression
Warm-up Question: What are some good ways to talk about your emotions?
Myth 3: Only sad adults have depression.
False!
People of any age can have depression. 任何年齡的人都可能會患上憂鬱症。
Old or young, poor or rich, it doesn't matter: 年老或年輕、貧窮或富有，那些都不重要
depression can affect anyone. 憂鬱症可能發生在任何人的身上
Even those who look positive all the time might have depression. 即便是那些看起來總是很樂觀的人也可能患上憂鬱症。
Myth 4: Depression is embarrassing and should be kept a secret. 得憂鬱症很丟臉，應該要當作是一個秘密。
False!
Many people have depression.
However, people without depression have times when they feel strong emotions, too. 沒有憂鬱症的人也有感受到強烈情緒的時候。
Talking about mental health can be helpful for everyone. 談論心理健康對所有人都有所助益。
It's OK to be sad, and it's OK to have depression. 難過沒關係，有憂鬱症也沒關係
Doctors and therapists can help people who have depression understand and treat their disease. 醫生和心理治療師能夠幫助患有憂鬱症的人了解以及治療他們的症狀。
mental（adj.）精神的；心理疾病的
therapist （n.）心理治療師
disease （n.）疾病
positive
positivity（n.）
negative
negativity（n.）
A：Are you sure it’ s ok for me to use your phone?
B：Positive.當然可以
optimistic/ pessimistic樂觀的/悲觀的
Mandy makes everyone happy with her positive ideas.
secretary秘書
someone who works in an office, writing letters, making phone calls, and arranging meetings for a person or for an organization
My secretary will phone you to arrange a meeting.
我的秘書會打電話給你安排會議。
secret
a piece of information that is only known by one person or a few people and should not be told to others:
Why did you have to go and tell Bob about my illness? You just can't keep a secret, can you?
A close couple should have no secrets from each other.
Aren't you going to let me in on (= tell me) the secret?
There's no secret (= everyone knows) about his homosexuality.
She makes no secret of (= makes very clear) her dislike of her father.
That restaurant is one of the best-kept secrets in Rome.
The new student in my class is a girl that I met the girl this morning.
The new student in my class is a girl.
Why/when/ where
This is the reason why I can’t go with you.
This is the reason for which I can’t go with you.
emotion（n.）感情，情感[C]；激動[U]
a strong feeling such as love or anger, or strong feelings in general:
Like a lot of men, he finds it hard to express his emotions.
My mother was overcome with emotion and burst into tears.
