A Reprieve for Depression

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Abraham Lincoln, arguably the best United States president, was said to have bouts of depression during his presidency. Whether it was the death of his youngest son Tad or the United stated falling apart at the seams Abraham Lincoln had a lot to contemplate. Did these bouts of depression hamper his ability to be president or allow him to separate himself from others and think about the problems facing America without any distractions? Not everyone had to deal with the same issues Abraham Lincoln but many go through experience to cause depression or low mood through out their life. Although some people consider depression to be a mental disorder, depression, or low mood, is actually beneficial in the fact that human ancestors were depressed in order to stay healthy, in order to cope with unpropitious situations and individuals with depression are highly analytical.
In order for human ancestors to survive, it benefitted them to be depressed when danger was lurking around them so they would not be exposed to it. Depression is processed in the brain very similar to when someone get inju...

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