Depression And Stereotypes

This article will help because not only does it state facts on what depression is, it also talks about treatments to help reduce depressions as well as explain how depression can have ties to other mental and physical illnesses

Stereotypes are a major problem because people may hear the stereotypes of what a depressed person is like and assume they are not depressed because their feelings do not go by the stereotypes they heard. The stereotype that happy people cannot be depressed is all wrong on so many levels. Sometimes showing happiness and using humor is a defense mechanism, and the people who seem happy are really suffering in silence. Some also believe that depression is “dictated by life circumstances” when actually, it can be triggered by inherited genes and traits, brain chemistry, and even hormonal imbalances(Clifton). One should talk to their doctor if they think hormones could be the cause of their depression. Talking about depression with a depressed person is commonly believed to be uncomfortable or embarrassing for the person, and while sometimes this may be the case, it actually may send some relief to the person with depression. The National Institute of Mental Health says “there’s a difference between experiencing sadness for a short period of time and one’s daily life becoming afflicted by the symptoms of [depression] for several months or years”(Clifton) Despite what society says, people with depression are not mentally weak, lazy, or inferior; they may actually be some of the strongest people around having to fight a daily battle in their minds that no one else knows about. The smartest, most hard-working and supportive people

Walking into “Briarcliff Manor”, the psychiatric hospital in American Horror Story: Asylum, immediately you hear patients screaming in your ear, the smell of rust from the chains staff use to restrain them, you can feel the tension between the staff and the patients and if you go into the day room you see people banging their heads on the wall, staring into space, fidgeting endlessly, or talking to someone who isn’t there. Patients are held in cell-like rooms with only a little-barred window and a small opening that staff can slide their food through. The show goes as far as to show a doctor using the patients to “experiment” during which he created “Raspers” which were mutated versions of the patients and were fed deceased patients. Psychiatric hospitals have always been portrayed as a horrifying place to go, American Horror Story hasn't helped that stereotype. It is true that psychiatric hospitals have treated their patients terribly, that was almost seventy years ago. Since then long-stay psychiatric hospitals have been closed with more services to truly help these patients, along with the hospitals have gained laws that need to be followed, there are no hospitals that treat people as inhumanely as hospitals have in the past. These stereotypes scare people from going into a psychiatric hospital to receive the help they truly need because of shows portraying the mentally ill in such a negative way. The mentally

In addition, depression is extremely stigmatized. Depression is often seen as a lack of effort, a cry for attention, or simply laziness. This stigmatization causes a lot of people with depression to ignore the symptoms – some of which include the inability to focus, an unexplainable sadness, or a very large difficulty in doing things, including simply getting out of bed. Another important aspect to note is that most people have felt this way at some point in their lives, perhaps after a traumatic event or simply a stressful day. Those with depression experience it for longer periods of time, and the fact that others have experienced it causes those with depression to believe that their illness is not really there, simply a prolongation of the symptoms of others. Many cultures have different views on depression – some, like Eastern European cultures, tend to believe that depression is not a real thing; others, like Western cultures, actually tend to over diagnose depression – and throughout history, people have had different ideas of the reasons for depression.

There has been mental issues going round for awhile, but does everyone actually know what they do to people. When someone has depression it’s not always the same, there are multiple types of depression. There are about seven different types or even more. It is a complex disease that some people don’t even understand. To realize that someone is gloomy, you can look for the symptoms. Not everyone will have multiple symptoms. People need to realize the symptoms, what depression actually is, also learn about the antidepressants and how they will work, and the types of depression.

Depression is a negative feeling of hopelessness and feeling like you don’t belong. It can affect anyone at anytime without warning. Being in such a depressed neurological state makes people act certain ways and do certain things. According to the medical research group Mayo Clinic:

Chimamanda Ngozi once said, “The problem with stereotypes is not that they are untrue, but that they are incomplete. They make one story become the only story.” (Stereotypes). Many stereotypes effect us. They can also have a negative effect and those affected by it can feel insecure because they may be judged or treated because of that certain stereotype. Stereotypes are labels that are unfairly placed on people, and they affect all of us.

While mental health is a global issue with varying stereotypes and prejudice surrounding it, there seems to be a shared general opinion that our society has regarding the mentally ill. However, because being mentally ill generally means something different depending on who or where you may be asking, as some cultures view mental illness in completely different ways than others, the focus of this paper will be in regards to the shared general opinion and view that Americans have of the mentally ill, as well as the stereotypes, prejudice and the stigma that they associate with those who are suffering from mental health issues. In the United States, as Mooney states, “Mental health is defined as the successful performance of mental function, resulting

Everyone will have a sad moment in their life, whether it is a death, a friend betraying he or she, or not getting accepted to the college of his or her choice. Depression can be described with many different words, but it will come down to sadness. People who live with depression will see lack of joy, energy, and happiness. They will not enjoy life, or living. They see it as pointless and useless. Many people will have a depressing moment at some point in their lifetime. The people who develop depression do not have to be poor or unsuccessful. They can be making millions a year and still be depressed, showing that money and success does not guarantee happiness. To be able to fully understand what depression is, one will need to know the

Mental health and illness is something that unfortunately lacks aid in our world and society. Not only is mental illness something that is difficult to handle for those that are suffering from the symptoms and trying to live with them day in and day out. These people are also stuck dealing with the huge stereotypes and stigmas of mental illness and lack of knowledge by others.

This article is discussing how mental health should be a priority amongst society. Many people hold stereotypes towards them because they think it is different and abnormal. People don’t often respect them the same way they do people that are normal and don’t have a disorder. This source also discusses a personal story from a lady who has a mood disorder and how she copes with the stigmas put against

Depression usually consists of symptoms that we need to learn how to recognize. There is after all several types of symptoms that must be looked for. These symptoms are broken down into two separate groups, the psychological symptoms and the physical symptoms. It is important to realize that an individual may not show all of these symptoms at the same time. In fact a person may be sadder than anything else may. Or it may just be a loss if energy that distress you the most. But most people that are suffering from a bad depression will most likely experience most of these symptoms during their depression.

     People who usually experience depression, can seem fine. But there are many key signs to show that they are depressed. Such as, change in school performance, eating habits change, constant unhappiness, low self esteem, guilt, social isolation, inability to concentrate, irritable or angered easily, or has a severe lost of energy.

Depression has numerous causes and effects which affect not only the person but the people around them. Depression doesn’t have a specific cause; in most cases it’s different for everyone. It is a common, treatable mental illness that can be experienced at any time in life. It is often described with feeling sad, unhappy, miserable, or “down in the dumps”. Most people have these feelings on occasion. There are several types of depression. These different types of depression describe slight, but often important, diagnostic differences. True clinical depression interferes with mood disorder in everyday life for weeks, months, or even years. Most people think depression affects only one

This serious disorder is seen as negativity in an individual’s state of mind as well. It also happens to let an individual show physical signs of a different behavior, and it usually causes an individual to have negative feelings, low self-esteem, and the loss of interest to do anything (Journal, n.d). Because depression influences an individual’s mood and outside behavior, this can result as a major disorder (Depression