According to recent research “drugs acting on the glutamate system have a more rapid antidepressant effects than conventional treatment” (Sodhi). This information gives researchers a sense of how the brain is affected during its period of depression. It also tells us that antidepressant drugs work stronger than conventional treatments. The research provided to us examines “genes that encode docking ports on a type of nerve cell activated by the excitatory neurotransmitter glutamate” (Sodhi). Depression does not control all of our brain, although it may seem like it, it only occupies the excitatory neurotransmitter glutamate. With this specific information, we can produce medicine for depression that treats faster, and come up with ways of treatment that target this specific part of the brain. I can remember the day my friend pulled me into the bathroom after volleyball practice and showed me her scars on her hip. She used self-harm because she was sad, because she was depressed. It hurt to watch her hurt. I called her that night and we talked about her depression for hours. She told me how she had thoughts of suicide, and I just kept thinking about a world without her and I cried. She begged me not to tell her parents, because she didn’t want professional help, so I obeyed and was there to help her and support her like any friend would do. Abby wasn’t the only person close to me who was depressed. My brother, Jake, was also depressed, and I remember him coming home day …show more content…
It provides professional help, and a list of therapists that suit a person’s specific need. The ADAA offers many resources for someone to get help and treat their depression including; support groups, self-help, treatment, and coaching. When someone is in one of the support groups, it surrounds someone with people, who are struggling with the same issues as them, and envelops that person in love and presents them with the support they need. There is also a blog on their website that contributes incredible stories of past victims who fell victim to depression, but with the help of the ADAA are now living a better