Depression

What causes depression? Factors such as prescription drugs, food allergies, abuse and weight gain are responsible for mood swing. Many people get blues at one time or another. However, if these feelings begin to hamper your daily life and doesn’t tend to die down, that could be an indication of clinical depression. This type of depression can be life-threatening, because it can cause people to lose the will to live. At least, one in six people are believed to suffer from depression, and one in

Depression is a serious mental health illness when left unattended, and it affects not just the mind but the whole body. It is characterized by hopelessness, loss of interest, sadness, lack of sleep or too much, loss of appetite and suicidal thoughts. When one has an episode, there is a possibility of having more episodes in the future. According to Statistic Canada (2012), depression is one of the common mental illnesses in Canada. Statistic Canada’s (2012) Canadian community Health survey (CCHS)

Twenge). Depression affects the lives of millions of Americans across the nation. What is depression? More and more Americans are reporting increased symptoms of depression. In general, people commit crimes, and lose their home because of depression. It also can cause a lack of hygiene, a lost of interest in everyday activities. It affects your relationships, body, and your mind. Depression affects relationships all over the nation. Psychologist Shannon Kolakowski says, “depression diminishes

Depression is a feeling of sadness, hopelessness, and irritability. Depression interferes with a person’s daily living because they feel they cannot change their behavior or come out of their depressed state. Clinical depression is diagnosed when five or more symptoms are present for at least two weeks. The symptoms are: persistent sadness, anxiousness, or empty mood; loss of interest in hobbies or activities, difficulty sleeping or waking, appetite changes and/or unwanted weight changes, feelings

major mental health issue, depression remains a difficult mental disorder to understand. According to The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (5th ed.; DSM–5; American Psychiatric Association, 2013), all depressive disorders can be characterized by “the presence of sad, empty, or irritable mood, accompanied by somatic and cognitive changes that significantly affect the individual’s capacity to function.” Like many other disorders, however, depression lacks a definitive explanation

I am glad that depression later in life is no longer seen as a normal part of aging. It is not normal aging, and it is nothing to be ashamed of. Many people feel ashamed or embarrassed that they are struggling with depression. As a result, they do not talk about it. Starting the conversation with older adults about depression seems like the largest hurdle at the moment. I am also glad to see that the new version of DSM talks about the difference between grief and depression (Schwartz, 2013). I

way to deal with depression is to talk through it, one has to be open to a therapist or anyone who is qualified to take care of mental health. Yet in some subcultures in the United States, talking about one's feelings are almost taboo, take for example, the Hispanic/Latino culture. Where men must be men and not dare talk about their feelings, and where women must keep quiet about their mouths shut. According to Eudardo Colon, “The lack of validated assessment tools for depression in Hispanics may

from depression and on average 1 in 5 women and 1 in 8 men will experience depression in some form. Depression is a ‘mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest.’ Signs of depressive behaviour are not going out anymore, withdrawing from close family and friends, relying on alcohol and sedatives and an inability to concentrate. People often feel overwhelmed, miserable, indecisive and irritable as well as negative thought such as “I am worthless”. Depression is the

invited here today to speak about depression. I believe this particular social issue is important and has to be broken down so more people understand what depression really is because no one wants to be suffering from depression. Suicide and self-harm are two of the top difficulties when suffering from depression and they need to be addressed. One of the reasons I believe this is due to the fact that one in sixteen young Australians are currently experiencing depression. That’s 6.3% of Australians aged

It happens when you least expect it, and it takes everything from you. Depression is a scary thing that affects many people, much like the character Craig Gilner in the book It's Kind of A Funny Story by Ned Vizzini. Craig was a normal teenager who happened to be very advanced in school and decided to enroll in Executive Pre-Professional High School, a very prestigious school in New York City. While enrolled in this school, Craig starts to slip up with his responsibilities and starts feeling the