Suzy's Changing Culture

The term “depression” was derived from a Latin verb deprimere, "to press down." Dated as far back to the 14th century, the term "to depress" meant to bring down in spirits or to conquer (AllDisease.org, 2011). Even though melancholia continued to be the leading diagnostic expression, depression increased its frequency (its usage of name) in the medical field and was a synonym by the end of its century. The DSM-I (1952) (as cited in Girdlera & Klatzkinb, 2007) refers to depressive reaction and the DSM-II (1968) (as cited in Girdlera & Klatzkinb, 2007) depressive neurosis, as words that define an extreme reaction to an identifiable conflict or an internal circumstance (DSM, 2000).

Depression is a common and serious mood disorder. It’s more than just feeling down or sad in response to life’s struggles and setbacks, depression causes people to lose pleasure from daily life, can increase the risk of many health problems, and can even be serious enough to lead to suicide. The disease must be given more attention and treated as a global public health priority. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 7.6 percent of people over the age of 12 have depression in any 2-week period. Depression is also the second most common cause of disability worldwide after back pain,according to a review of research.

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:

However, with changes in society it has come to describe those who suffer from pervasive lowering of mood preventing them from living a normal life. Conditions range from person to person. It may vary from mild, brief occasional dips in a person's mood to a severe lifelong persistence in extensive depressive episodes characterizing a person with intense feelings of self-worthlessness. Overall depression is a very common mental health disorder, however it is still highly misunderstood. This disorder is seen to be “one of the greatest, if not the greatest disease burden of the twenty first century”. (Mulholland.1) As this disorder brings distress to millions of households across the nation, it is frequently misdiagnosed or simply not seen as an issue of concern at all. Leading to “a great deal of suffering and a substantial number of deaths”. (Mulholland.1) Alas, the condition sadly evokes a lot of stigma. The lack of personal experience and knowledge residing with most people causes feelings of superiority in those who the condition does not affect. This causes tears in the social fabric and worsens things for those that do have

Many people completely misunderstand mental disorders and don’t bother trying to correct mistakes made by themselves or others. Depression is no exception. Although it is one of the most common mental disorders categorized in the United States, how is it still such an issue? Although it is so common many people do not recognize the signs in others due to media portrayal, gender stereotypes, and the many misconceptions about this serious mental disorder.

There is something wrong when we imply depression in a dark corner without air and a helping hand. Most of the time depression hides behind a smile, a day with the family, a picnic, etc.... I'm one of those cases. I grew up in an environment where I could not express my feelings because the almighty is watching me from committing any sin coming out of my mouth. I learned to hide my sufferings because this is part of the heavenly plain; to suffer just like

Depression is a mental illness that affects more than society shows. Society has this “don 't ask, don 't tell” policy on depression. Depression, which is viewed as a weakness, something that many people say, “you can just get over.” However, just like any serious illness, depression, could be life threatening and takes time to overcome. The American Psychiatric Association characterizes depression as a “serious medical illness that negatively affects how you feel, the way you think and how you act.” (“What Is

In today’s society, there is an evident misconception of mental disorders. People use depression to express extreme sadness, anti-social for not being social, “Sepanx” to describe separation from something or someone, etcetera. Technically, these terms don’t actually mean what people think

Depression may not seem like much from the outside looking in, but to a person suffering from depression, it is an ailment that brings life to a screeching halt. While most people go through moments of "feeling depressed", these are nothing like bouts of clinical depression.

Amanda Thomas Spaniel English 1301NT3, Fall 2016 20, September, 2016 Definition Essay Depression Depression is a common and significant mood disorder. It is defined by the Mayoclinic.org as a mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest. Depression is a real illness causing symptoms such as feelings of guilt, worthlessness, irritability, weight change, feelings of emptiness and much more.

Depression is a constant sense of hopelessness and despair over a duration of time longer than two weeks. All of us at one point or another will become depressed and feel like there is nothing they can do to cheer themselves up and just feel like they don’t have purpose anymore. We drift away

A great amount of people have become to have a stigma for depression. Having a stigma for depression leads to making it more difficult for people to get through depression. There are many different types of depression. It is a topic that has been talked about often but there continues to be denial about it. Depression should be taken more seriously because it is a disorder that should be taken just as serious

Depression is one of the most tragically misunderstood words in the English language. Why? The term has two very different meanings, depending on the context.

​The film, The World of Suzy Wong, takes place in Hong Kong. It is a movie about the lives, relationship, and cultural differences of Robert Lomax and Suzy Wong. Robert decided to go to Hong Kong to start a new job as an artist. Then, he meets Suzy in a bar and invited her to become his model. Later, he found out that Suzy actually works for a bar. While he set up an account for his finances, he meets a rich banker, Mr. O’Neil, and his Daughter, Kay O’Neil. Kay is especially interested in Robert. While Suzy is modeling for Robert, they fell in love with each other. Their relationship is tested as they try to overcome their cultural differences. As their relationship becomes deeper, they must work together to overcome further obstacles.

Depression comes from the Latin word depressare and the classical Latin word deprimere. Deprimere literally means “press down”; de translates into “down” and premere translates into “to press.” In essence, the term appears to denote a feeling of heaviness, of being “pressed down,” that is also referred to as “sad,” “blue,” or simply “down.”1