Taking a Look at Depression

Now to explain what depression is. Depression as explain by https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/depression/index.shtml are as follows. Depression (major depressive disorder or clinical depression) is a common but serious mood disorder. It causes severe symptoms that affect how you feel, think, and handle daily activities, such as sleeping, eating, or working. To be diagnosed with depression, the symptoms must be present for at least two weeks. As a person that deals with this issue from time to time I can say its most definitely a very terrible condition to have. As it over you making you feel like not wanting to do anything anymore or

Clinical depression is an illness that significantly affects the way someone feels; causing a persistent pessimistic mood. There are two main types of depression; post trauma and clinical deposition. This medical condition is often accompanied by a range of other physical and psychological symptoms that can interfere with a person’s everyday life; affecting 6% of Australian adults every year. Symptoms for depression include sleeping pattern disturbances, loss of motivation and interest, feeling worthless or guilty, anxiety and impaired concentration. There are a few ways that this depressive illness can be caused: reaction to a distressing situation like loss or stress; part of an illness such

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According to the National Institute of Mental Health, major depression (MD) is characterized by severe feelings of sadness for a prolonged period of time (n.d.). Although depression occurs in multiple episodes, it has the ability to interfere and prevent a person from functioning normally. A person who identifies with this disorder experiences persistent loneliness, feelings of guilt, uselessness, and having thoughts of committing suicide. The onset of depression, like among various mental disorders, first emerges during the adolescent age. Due to the stimulation of neural pathways and behavioural patterns, together with the change in lifestyle because of puberty, the adolescent stage depicts a time of inevitable vulnerability. They become more susceptible to mental health disorders, particularly major depression, as a result of little or no support from parents, peers, or health services. Within the United States, 20% of adolescents have been diagnosed with mental health disorders, twenty percent of which suffer from depression (Shwarz, 2009). Because of the prevalence of depression and other mental disorders on the onset of puberty, it is important to address these issues as early as possible. The strong linkage of depression with suicide also construes a negative effect on adolescents and families overtime. Compared to previous studies, the primary goal of this research paper is to identify sociological factors that help explain the prevalence of depression within the

By the medical definition, depression is a mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and affects how you feel. The article Depression and Mood Disorders on the “Teen Health and Wellness” database discusses the different aspects of this mental disorder and many different treatments. One of the treatments for depression mentioned in the article is Therapy. There is a specific therapy that is recommended by therapist called Verbal Therapy, otherwise known as Psychotherapy. The article states that “some depression occurs when a person is trying to avoid dealing with a painful memory or unresolved problems.” Verbal therapy is beneficial and with the right therapist, eight out of ten people can recover from depression. A theme that

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

I always fail, no matter how hard I study. I always end up feeling unfocused and exhausted afterwards. I am not good enough.”

Almost everyone in the world suffers from mental depression. Mental depression is a familiar but a very serious mental disturbance. It is most of the time categorized by tiredness, loss of appetite, lack of sleep, sadness, changes in behavior, lack of self-confidence and concentration. According to the doctors, depression is a mood disorder which includes anger, frustrations or loss. Mental Depressions often runs in the families but most likely it is caused because of stress or alcohol and drugs abuse. Sometimes depression comes without any reason even if everything in one’s life is perfectly fine. A person who suffers from mental depression usually appears to be confused, frightened or nervous. It affects a person’s appetite and social life. They feel worthless, restless and tired most of the time. They lose their self-confidence, concentration and they lose their control over themselves. People with mental depression may experience from mood swings, lack of sleep and lack of energy. The most effective ways to treat mental depression are psychotherapies and antidepressant pills. It is one of the common mental disorders which can affect anyone regardless their age, sex or race. Mental Depression is just not about feeling down, it is a real illness that could be dangerous if not treated properly on time.

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

Only a handful of people know this about me, however one year ago I was diagnosed with moderate suicidal depression. Depression is a mental illness that not only affects how you mentally perceive reality, it affects how your brain processes and executes your actions as well. Depression has not only changed my ways of contemplating my everyday “complications”, but it has changed my belief about inner and self strength completely. Let me tell you, my depression is the reason I am writing about my belief, in gaining strength from desperate times.

Depression is a health disorder that is common across the entire world that’s defined as making you feel sad/down and it makes you act in negative ways and of course the way you feel. Many more symptoms stating thoughts of committing suicide, feeling worthless or guilty, being fatigue, trouble sleeping or just sleeping too much and many more. Scientist have study this disorder for a while now and concluding that this is genetic. You are ⅔ more likely to have Depression if your parents had it once in their life. Just alone in America 1.5% of Americans have Depression at this moment. Almost all the cases that are involved with depression happen with teens that just go through that stage in their life or when someone has a tragic event happen in their life. Depression was first studied in the mid 1970’s by Peter Lewinsohn since he was curious about it since he saw the same symptoms in many people that weren’t defined and it’s still being studied to this day. Depression is curable and there are many ways to get out of that lifestyle by doing exercises, by doing exercising you

As I reflect on my father’s abandonment I admire how empowered my mother was by situation. She was empowered by her role as a mother to work hard to get a better life for us. Instead of letting the situation beat her down and leave her defeated she used it as fuel to better our lives. Although it was not ideal for me to develop depression I was empowered by it; I was also empowered by my family’s attitudes towards therapy. Because of my experience, I wanted to help other young people like myself as well as change attitudes surrounding therapy. My experience is what pushed me to become as social worker and my experience with depression can help me related to my clients who are experiencing depression.

You would have never known that almost a year ago I was battling severe depression. You would never know that month later I am. You would know unless you ask and honestly, even if you did, I might lie to you and say I'm just fine. Depression comes in all shapes and sizes, there is no look to depression. If you think there is please do yourself a favor and do some research. However, I cannot speak for who everybody deals with it, only myself.

Depression is a mental illness that can swallow you up whole, as if it were a monster tearing away at your soul every day. One may feel as if things could not get any worse for them when they are affected, and it may lead to harmful thoughts, actions and very serious consequences. Suicide doesn’t end the chances of life getting any worse, it simply eradicates the chances of anything getting better. It is a choice that one makes which will forever define their lives. Depression and thoughts of suicide have directly influenced me and my friends, as in April of 2017 my best friend Sami took her life. Throughout the past five months without her, I have taken away so many life lessons that nobody could ever teach me in a classroom. Even