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Depression And Isolation: A Chronic Disease

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We never imagine the day that our spouse or loved one is gone. Maybe they left for personal reasons or maybe they have passed on. Either way, we know it is never for our enjoyment. I’ll be okay is a thought that will through everyone’s head at least once. Are we really ok? Having a life-long companion is one of our min goals in life. Therefore, when important people walk out of someone’s life, people tend to go through isolation. Isolation is secluding your-self from all others. Isolation is considered a chronic disease because it can lead to heath issues such as, cardiovascular disease or mental illnesses. This can lead to depression and an isolated induvial may exhibit bad habits.
Cardiovascular failure is just one of the many health problems …show more content…

Depression is caused from major unwanted changes in a person’s life. Majority of the time, depression is formed because a loved one is no longer present. Depression is an everyday struggle. People who suffer from depression have issues with not sleeping or too much sleeping. They often eat heavier or lighter than normal. Some may even try to starve their self’s to death. While others may do nothing at all. Although, more than half the people suffering from depression said it affects their daily routine majorly. Depression is considered a chronic illness and must be treated by medicine or psychiatrics. Leaving it untreated may lead to self-harm. Often people feel alone or unloved. Statements such as, I’m not good enough or I just want to be alone, is a sign that they may be thinking about self-harm. Studies show that self-harm is link to a goal. For example, “Self-harm may have several reasons, and these reasons may have corresponding implied goals. The current study examined reasons for self-harm and whether the a priori goals intended by these reasons were achieved.” (Lewis, May 2010). Perhaps the goal of self-harm is to show they are hurting and need help. Although, it could be too …show more content…

In fact, in can lead to bigger problems such as, COPD or lung cancer. Cigarettes contain awful chemicals that are harmful to your entire body. Why do people enjoy them so much? Most people find smoking can calms the nerves. Cigarettes are becoming a more common habit because they legal and used more often by role models. Which is why people whom are suffering from isolation or depression may began to use them or start increasing the amount used. Smoking is bad for you, yet it is one symptom of many that people from suffer from. If an induvial doesn’t go to smoking, he/she may began indulging in food. When an induvial is depressed along with isolating themselves from everyone, they tend to excessively eat. They feel as If their body image does not change, even when they began to gain weight. They may lose interest in working out or taking care of personal hygiene. While others suffer malnutrition. This set of people believe that their body is not good enough and that is the reason someone left. They start by counting calories or excessive exercise. Eventually a person can starve their self into shock or even death. Both are very dangerous habits to inquire when depressed. Another serious, but less likely habit is the intake of drugs. Drug habits began when an individual is in a wicked state of mind. Majority of the time they will thinking that taking drugs will get their mind off the subject for a moment. Although, the person doesn’t

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