More Than a Bad Case of Blues Thesis: Every individual has been at greif sometime in their life. Feeling helpless, hopeless, and worthless is understandable when going through a life struggle, a loss, and low self esteem. Reacting this way may turn out to be clinical depression rather than just a bad case of blues. I. Many people define depression as being sad all the time when in reality there is much more to that interpretation. A. A constant and overwhelming feeling of hopelessness. B. The personal, social and occupational lives suffering from depression become defective. C. Little is known about depression. II. Depression can be hereditary as well as environmental. A. Those with no close relative suffering from the disease are equally exposed to depression. B. Through watching a depressed parent or sibling, a child may learn to imitate that family member. C. 40 percent of the world’s population is suffering from depression and their disease can be traced back to a genetic link, the remaining 60 percent of the population that suffers is due to environmental factors. III. Symptoms of Depression can be obvious. A. Psychological signs and symptoms include feelings of self-hatred, angry outbursts, continuous doubting, and a sense of guilt. B. Physical signs and symptoms include slow body movements, alternating eating patterns, unexplained aches or pains, and sleeping disturbances. C. Social signs and symptoms include abandoning interests and hobbies, underperforming at work or school, and avoiding loved ones. IV. Although therapy and medication can help, there are also natural treatments. A. Depression causes a lifeless feeling but staying involved and having daily responsibilities can work as a natural... ... middle of paper ... ...s and completely block off all the negativity. The community also has to help out and make these victims a part of our society. They need to be welcomed with open hands so they do not have to pass through what other victims have passed through in the past. Works Cited Ahmad, Sahrish. "Yes, Depression Can Kill You." The Express Tribune Blog RSS. 21 Oct. 2012. Web. Faris, Stephanie. "Is Depression Genetic?" Is Depression Genetic or Environmental? 28 Mar. 2012. Web. Nordqvist, Christian. "What Are The Symptoms Of Depression?" Medical News Today. MediLexicon International, 17 Feb. 2012. Web. Saisan, Joanna, Melinda Smith, and Jeanne Segal. "Depression Treatment." : Therapy, Medication, and Lifestyle Changes. Feb. 2014. Web. Preidt, Robert. "Risk of Depression May Rise With Too Much or Too Little Sleep." US News. U.S.News & World Report, 5 Feb. 2014. Web.
Across the world, there are thousands upon millions of people who suffer from depression. Upon the numerous sufferers,
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Clinical depression, which affects about 10% of the adult population (Holtz, Stokes, 1138), is charact...
Depression has many degrees of severity from a passing feeling to a serious illness, which destroys lives and relationships. Major depressive disorder is the most severe form of depression. It is extreme and persistent, rendering the patient inconsolable and helpless (1). Depressed patients often cannot continue working and have difficulty dealing with family and friends. Other symptoms of major depression are deep despair, misery, irritability, low self-esteem, suicidal thoughts, change in eating and sleeping habits, fatigue and inability to concentrate. Other mental illnesses, such as anxiety and alcoholism are also associated with major depression (2). While serious depressive episodes are important to our understanding of mental health, chronic depression is terribly widespread and often undiagnosed or misdiagnosed. Dysthymia is a disorder which has similar, but milder and much longer lasting, symptoms to depression (3). By understanding the characteristics of dysthymia, health professionals can identify a chronic mental illness before it manifests into more serious psychological problems, such as severe depression. Dysthymia is also an interesting disorder from the neurobiological perspective because it is often difficult to discern from other personality disorders, such as a depressed or gloomy personality. This paper explores depression and dysthymia, their symptoms and therapies. In addition, personalities which are depressed will be analyzed and compared to depression and dysthymia. Do all three afflictions stem from the same genetic or environmental causes, and mechanistic origins? Are they all responsive to the same treatment? This comparison will address the difficulty in dis...
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Depression is defined as "a state of despondency marked by feelings of powerlessness and hopelessness" (Coon, 2001). Some people can mix up depression with just having the blues because of a couple of bad days or even weeks. It is already said that depression affects about one sixth of the population or more (Doris, Ebmeier, Shajahan, 1999). Depression can happen in any age range from birth to death. The cause of depression is still obscure and becoming clear that a number of diverse factors are likely to be implicated, both genetic and environmental. Some causes are leading stressful lives, genetic factors, a previous depressive episode, and the personality trait neuroticism (Doris, et al., 1999).
Depression is well known for its mental or emotional symptoms. Symptoms for depression include: persistently sad or unhappy mood, loss of interest or pleasure in previously enjoyable activities, difficulty concentrating, remembering, making decisions, anxiety, feelings of guilt, worthlessness, helplessness, and thoughts of death or dying. “People who have endured a major depressive episode describe the experience as a descent into t...
Depression is a serious mental health illness which affects an individuals’ mind, body and mood. It is a chronic and lifelong health condition (NICE, 2006) thought to be caused by a number of biological factors including neurotransmitter disturbances in the brain and an element of genetic vulnerability; these are often in addition to psychosocial factors such as the occurrence of undesirable life events, limited social network options, poor self esteem and the occurrence of any adverse life events during a persons’ lifetime (Bernstein, 2006). Depression can have an impact on a persons’ ability to do many things including working, engaging with others, participating fully in family life or maintaining relationships, and it can also impact on a person...
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Depression is a serious and common problem that affects people of all social class and racial group throughout the world. They are good and affordable treatment for depression. Most people who have depression do not receive adequate treatment. We must do more and do better to take care of ourselves. It is not easy for any of us to tackle a problem of this magnitude, but by being responsible and taking care of our own health and mental well-being needs, we can also reach out to help others who are dealing with depression or other mental issues by sharing with them information’s and pointing them in the right direction to find the help they need.