Taylor Neighbors
Winters
English 1301.91
11 November 2015
Depression and Sadness
Imagine you are in the middle of a monumental ocean surrounded by heavy, crashing waves. (TS) The sky is black, and the water is cold. Suddenly, the current pulls you under and you forget how to swim. You are desperately gasping for air, fighting the current, but you continue to sink uncontrollably. You scream and with every ounce of the little breath left in your lungs, but nobody hears you; nobody saves you. Your body is tired and achy, and you are not physically or mentally able to continue fighting the current. So, you slowly stop kicking and screaming, and allow yourself to float to the bottom of the ocean. This is more than just detailed imagery. This is how tens of millions of people across the world feel when experiencing depression. Many people confuse sadness with depression. Although depression is often thought of as being an extreme state of sadness, there is a vast difference between the two. One who has never experienced depression, or had a family member diagnosed, may not fully understand the vast difference. There is harsh stigma of depression, which must be broken. The only way is to spread awareness of this illness and distinguish the difference between depression and sadness. Depression and sadness are very different due to the medical terminology and the time frame in which it lasts. (Thesis) To begin, the medical terminology of depression and sadness vary in many drastic
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Throughout the nation and our world people are suffering from this disease. Depression affects people of both genders, all ages, and any background. The history of mental illness, specifically depression were extremely helpful in today’s treatment and diagnosis. We know that all individuals are different and because of this, we can assume that each case of mental illness, more specifically depression, is unique in its own way as well. One treatment that is very effective for one person may not be equally as effective in a similar case simply because of the differences in patients. History, types of depression, symptoms, and treatments are all equally important in finding ways to help one who is suffering from depression.
Even though sadness and grief are mandatory aspects of life, when sadness takes over the quality of someone’s daily life, they become depressed. Depression can be a debilitating disorder and can effect anyone at any time. Because of the broad spectrum of events that can cause depression, there are several different forms such as persistent depressive disorder, seasonal affective disorder, disruptive mood dysregulation disorder, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, major depressive disorder, manic depression, and bipolar disorder. With the prevalence of depression growing rapidly in today’s society, like many others, I know several people who have faced depression and even though they all have the same disorder, their experiences and outcomes
Depression is an affective disorder, demonstrating many symptoms such as “hopelessness, helplessness, personal devaluation, and extreme sadness” (depression, 1).Though sadness is something everyone experiences, people who have
In this day and age depression is a catchword. It is applied to all imaginable situations, from grieving after the loss of a loved one to simple foul moods. Although such a loose usage of the word is hardly warranted, the statistics of the World Health Organization suggest that there is some real basis behind it: about 4-5% of the world's population suffer from depression, and it is the reason behind about 60% of all suicides (1). United States is ahead of the world's quota in this sad race: according to the National Institute of Mental Health, about 9.5% of the population (or about 18.8 million adults) experience a depressive disorder in any given year (2). With such
That unexplainable feeling that touches every emotion. The action that creates something new inside, skydiving for the first time or getting your driver’s license. Imagine all these feelings lost in time and having no happiness while your mind is surrounded by a shroud of lonesome and self-hatred. Depression affects everyone, it does not matter what race, ethnicity, and genes have been proven to not have an affect. This illness shows the biggest increase in mental disorder compared to others. 18 million people have been affected, or are still experiencing Depression, this amount is more than cancer, and almost as much as heart attacks. There is a one in ten chance of people to become depressed in the U.S. I want to help the people close to me as I notice changes in them. My friends and loved ones do not deserve this conflict, and I will not let it lead to other deeper, and worse problems. I have found many different topics in my articles, and after reading these I have chose to talk about how to help those who are sheltered by Depression. Famous writers and organizations have detailed information based on evidence and experience. By knowing this information, they have begun to set up ways to help, based on the most efficient increase in happier people. With this information I hope any reader can help the cause also.
Depression affects close to 19 million Americans, 9.5% of the population in any one given one-year period. At some point in life 10% - 25% women and 5% -12% of men would probably become clinically depressed. Furthermore it affects so many people that it is regularly referred to as the mental illness “common cold”. It is predicted that depression exacts an economic cost of over $30 billion each year, but the value of human torment can’t be measured. Depression not only causes discomfort to those who are depressed, but in a like manner it causes misery for their friends and family who usually don’t know how to help. There are 9 categories of depression, the first type is called major depressive disorder this syndrome decreases a person’s ability to eat, sleep, work, and function as he or she typically would. It stops people from enjoying activities that used to be pleasurable, and it often makes them to think negative about the world and themselves. Major depression is generally debilitating and may occur in several occasions in a person’s lifetime. The second type of depression is called Dysthymic disorder and it is a moderate however more enduring type of major depression, someone with dysthymia may seem to be chronically mildly depressed to the point that it appears to be a factor of their personality is not common for someone to struggle with this condition
Imagine standing on a roof, envisioning nothing but your limp body laying at the bottom of all those stories, blinded to everything else by the protracted agony of crippling depression. Only someone who has lived this nightmare can explain to an outsider the reason they might jump, or the reason so many die by their own hands pulling a gun trigger or tying a special knot in a rope. Lamently, for 350 million people worldwide, depression is all too-familiar (“Depression”). Even more unfortunate are the treatment options for depression: prescription drugs have troublesome side effects and can be costly, reflecting on the unconscious problems of your life in psychotherapy might prolong feelings of depression, and shock therapies are dangerous
Sadness is an emotional response that is typically triggered by a difficult or hurtful event in a persons life. Whereas, depression is a mental illness that may or may not be set off by a specific trigger.
Many people throughout their lives go through periods of sadness due to various different things such as grief at the loss of a loved one or a stressful event occurring, and this process is natural, even a part of human nature, in order to experience all aspects of life and get support from those around us (Horwitz & Wakefield, 2007). However, this “organic sadness,” as it were, is quite different from what we call depression as a mental illness; as to say that one has a mood disorder, a number of symptoms must occur at once and impair functioning of the individual (Ingrim, n.d). To put into perspective the prevalence of this disorder, over 98 million people are affected globally, with middle and low income countries more highly afflicted,
Myths about depression lead society to believe certain things about depression that are not true, which could lead to people with depression not knowing they have the condition or feel a negative way about themselves because of that. One myth about depression is that depression is just sadness and there is no difference between the two. Actually, sadness is only temporary and never lasts, while depression is a chronic condition that can’t go away on its own. Sadness eventually goes away on its own while depression lasts. Also, in depression, people can experience other feelings like emptiness, being tense, and anxious. I selected this myth because I think it is important to know the difference between sadness and depression. Many people with
Depression have become a major problem in our society today. People who haven’t experience depression will not understand how it feel and what it can do to a person. Many people also doesn’t understand what depression is, or how it can related to suicidal ideation. In fact, studies have documented that the majority of young suicide victims had depression at the time of death and most suicide survivors were diagnosed with symptoms of clinical depression at the time of their attempt (Mojs, Biederman, Głowacka, Strzelecki, Ziemska, Samborski 2015). It can affect anyone, from young adolescents to college students to the elderly people. There are many reasons that can make someone have major depression. Such as financial problems, family problems, social problems, school, work, etc. These stressors in our daily life can cause anxiety which can increase our stress level significantly, which then can lead to depression. A research said that anxiety disorder have a high comorbidity with depression and that anxiety occur prior to the onset of depressive disorders in many individuals (Batterham, Christensen, Calear 2013). People who experience depression must find way to cope with depression and know how to get help in order to prevent suicidal ideation. The people surroundings, friends and family, must also find ways to recognize the symptoms of depression, and show understandings in order to help those suffering. This research project will help people understand more about
The purpose of this essay is to give a critical overview of the current treatment approaches offered to individuals experiencing a mental health problem. The mental health problem that will be discussed throughout the essay is depression. The chosen treatment that will be examined is, antidepressant treatment, by taking in to account the issues associated with this particular treatment.
Depression is a serious condition that affects physical and mental health and it is a constant feeling of sadness (Beyond Blue, 2016) (Better Health Channel, 2016). According to World Health Organization, depression might become the second leading worldwide cause of disability by 2020 after heart disease (Porter, 2017) (World Health Organization, 2001). Depression, which is frequently analysed as 'significant depressive issue',
Sadness is how the human being reacts to the loss of a loved one, the struggles of life, the disappointments, and the frustrations. Although it is a normal feeling in all these situations, there is a broad difference between being sad and being depressed. Unlike normal feelings of sadness, depression overwhelms a person, last a long time, and interferes with his or her day-to-day life. According to the World Health Organization in 2010, depression was reported as the most common mental disorder; it affects 120 million people globally and is among the leading causes of disability. The person that suffers from depression has to deal with being misunderstood and under-diagnosed on a daily basis, which leaves the patient with physical,