A Misunderstood Disease By Stephanie Mallet: An Analysis

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Stephanie Mallet on her book “Depression: A misunderstood disease” stated that Unipolar depression is a rigorous form of depression which is alike with clinical depression or major-depressive disorder. It is a staid illness and may have severe disabling effects. This mental illness affects women more severely than men. Unipolar depression is a psychiatric disorder which makes you feel not interested with common activities. You are always in a low mood and don’t find joy in anything. It affects normal routine act like eating and sleeping. It is an inveterate and recurring illness; most people with unipolar depression suffer more than one chapter in their life. This depression befall across all ages and does not choose between any group in

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