<![CDATA[Depression is a mental disorder characterized by mood disturbances and loss of interest in life activities for a long period. Depression can affect all aspects of life, including relationships within family, friends or communities that can cause problems in life and work. An estimated 3.8% of the world's population or equivalent to 280 million people in the world experience depression, with a higher incidence in women than men. The incidence of depression can reduce productivity and quality of life, even to the point of causing suicidal tendencies. Due to the severity of the complications that can arise, several things need to be done to overcome depression, one of which is by doing acupressure. Community Service Activities (PKM) were carried out on 69 respondents using the counseling method and measuring the knowledge of each participant with a questionnaire and training was carried out to overcome depression with acupressure. The results of the level of knowledge regarding the causes, symptoms and how to overcome depression obtained before the counseling were good knowledge 36%, sufficient 51%, and lacking 13%. After the counseling, an increase in the level of knowledge regarding the causes, symptoms and how to overcome depression was obtained, namely good knowledge 70%, sufficient 23%, and lacking 7%.]]>
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