Have you ever wondered why there are people who are depressed and why others are not? Depression

“Recent data estimate the overall prevalence of depression at about 11.1% of the American population, or nearly 35 million individuals (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2011). A predictive models suggest that up to 50% of the population will experience at least one episode of depression during their lives” (Life Extension, 2014). Depression has negatively affected the lives of many individuals throughout the world. Look around you there may even be someone close to you that is demonstrating signs of its stifling affects. Depression does not discriminate with its suffocating

Depression is a health condition that can affect a person emotionally and physically. Untreated, depression can even lead to suicide, which is the third-leading cause of death among people under the age of 18 (“Antidepressant Drugs” 1). Depression

Depression is a growing problem in today’s modern society. In the United States sixteen million adults currently suffer from clinical depression. This leads to over thirty thousand suicides, and five hundred thousand suicide attempts amongst Americans every year. Even people in a “perfect” world can not escape this reality. Bernard from Brave New World suffers bouts of depression often. Depression is a growing issue that is not always recognized for its severity, nor treated with the attention it requires, which only results in the worsening of the issue. Despite the lack of attention, depression is one of the nation’s leading causes of disability. It is an easily treatable mental health disorder, and with rising general knowledge and awareness

Research suggests that continuing difficulties such as long-term unemployment, living in an abusive or uncaring relationship, long-term isolation or loneliness and prolonged work stress are more likely to cause depression than recent life stresses. However, recent events, such as losing your job, or a combination of events can ‘trigger' depression if you’re already at risk because of previous bad experiences or personal

Other studies conducted indicate that a high stressful life event has a high significant association with consequent major depressive episodes at an astounding 75% proportion; evidently stating a causal relationship (Kendler et al. 1999). Kendler et al. (1999) supported that a higher causal relationship with stressor events was more evident in the first stage of depression over recurrent episodes of major depression and furthermore, found that 85.4% of the sample indicated the stressful event and the arrival of depressive symptoms occurred in the same month. Furthermore supporting the findings previously stated by Kendall et al (2004), not all major depressive episodes are as a result of stressor events, but may instead be attributed to the predisposition of neurotic temperaments (Kendler et al 1999). Further support for Vanessa suffering a major depressive episode is further ensued by the theory of ‘ambiguous loss’ termed by Boss (1999) who describes this term as a situation that stalls the grieving process through the obstruction of coping and stress management, as a result of physical absence and psychological presence, usually leading to feelings of guilt, anxiety and uncertainty and ultimately leading to depression. Finally, in an attempt to demonstrate that Vanessa’s reactions to a romantic breakup Parker et al.’s (2015) study demonstrates that depressive symptoms is a primary response to her stressor.

Have you ever wondered what really causes depression? Or how people are even depressed and not just sad? The reason I chose this topic is because I have depression. Not only that but I only know a limited amount of this disorder, and also considering the fact that depression runs along side both of my mom’s and dad’s side of the family. My curiosity grows as I wonder, what does this really mean? Why was i diagnosed with depression? Is depression permanent or can it be cured? How? Where does depression come from? On this journey as i take you into the world of mental health knowledge, you will also get to know a little bit about depression, and maybe answer some of your questions.

More people suffer from depression than you might think. People of all ages, backgrounds, lifestyles, and nationalities get clinical depression. An estimated 35 to 40 million Americas living today will suffer from major depression at some time during their lives. (4) This is about 13 to 20 percent of all Americans. (1) About half of these individuals will experience recurring depression. (3) Despite being what authorities call "the nation's leading mental health problem" (6), depression is often misdiagnosed or undiagnosed, and therefore not treated. (4) Often as a result, about 25 percent of these people attempt suicide to end their

When discussing about depression, major depressive disorder or persistent depressive disorders are the main depressive disorders that are thought of. Today in the United States of America, depression is the “the ‘common cold’ of mental illness, affecting nearly seven percent of adults at any given time in the United Sates alone” (Lynch & Kilmartin, 2013, p. 4). This is only looking generally at the population, and a striking division starts to appear when males and females are taken a closer look under the lens of depression. To make this point clear, two scenarios will be presented. Danny is a 36-year-old auto mechanic who works both weekdays and weekends and wants to retire early. He works all day, has a family, has chronic lower back pain,

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

     Psychological theories of depression focus on the way people think and behave. Some theories emphasize the role irrational though processes. It states that depresses people tend to view themselves, their environment, and the future in a negative light because of errors in thinking. These errors include focusing on the negative aspects of any situation misinterpreting facts in negative ways, and blaming themselves for any misfortune. In another view it is said that people with “depressive” personality traits appear to be more vulnerable than others to actual depression. Examples of depressive personality traits include gloominess, pessimism, introversion, self-criticism, deep feelings of inadequacy, and excessive brooding and worrying. People who regularly behave in dependent, hostile, and impulsive ways appear at greater risk for depression. Psychologists also believe that stressful experiences can trigger depression in people who are predisposed to the illness.

Depression is the most common of all psychological disorders, affecting 100 million people worldwide. The depression ranges from mild feelings of uneasiness, sadness, and apathy to intense suicidal despair. (Kasschau) If left untreated, it could lead the

To begin with, let us make clear what is depression. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, depression is described as a serious mental disorder in which a person suffers long time of sadness, loneliness, and other negative feelings. Depression affects how you feel about yourself such as lack of energy and concentration, lose interest in work and hobbies, and have trouble of insomnia. Depression makes life more and more difficult and dispirited. More importantly, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), major depression is the leading cause of mental disorder for people in the United States aged 15 to 44. Recent estimates show that about 10 to 15% of children and teens experience depression at

Another good example will be a single mother of three kids losing her job. Such stressful events may lead to depression.

Who am I to judge? Occasionally, everyone will feel sad or upset when struggling with obstacles in their life. However, within a couple of days these feelings may pass. According to the Mayo clinic, “depression is a mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest.” When I lost my ill husband, I experienced a depressive disorder that interfered with my daily life. My normal functions to move on didn’t make sense. While he was alive he took care of all the bills and assured that I was taking care of. It was a scary feeling to pick up the pieces where he left off and to continue living in this foreign country. The pain of this depressive order caused me to push anyone away from me, because I didn’t trust anyone. My brother in-law didn’t do anything to guide me through the issues, such as taking care of my husband or deciding what to do with our finances. He just wanted everything for himself and would’ve left me on the streets, but I prevailed with the help of my friends and the military. Depression is a serious illness and without treatment a person may not get better. Fortunately, for me, I got a strong support group that was there to help me pick up the pieces of my devastation. Not a day goes by that I don’t think about my husband, but I think he will be proud of the woman I’ve have become. There is no single cause of depression, however some will experience one depression episode in a lifetime. In this paper I will discuss some signs and

Over the years, people have argued and discussed about what could be possible causes of depression. Some experts believe that a person’s genes could be a determinative of whether he or she is inclined or genetically predisposed, to depression. Experts point it to the fact that depressive genes could run in families. Other specialists lessen the role of the person’s genetic, arguing that depression is generally caused by stress, trauma, or physical or mental illness.