Depressio Depression: A Case Study

A very underestimated disease, Depression has been plaguing many young people of feeling hopeless. In a 2014 report conducted by The National Institute of Mental Health, it states that “more young adults ages eighteen to twenty-five (9.3 percent) than older adults ages fifty and above (5.2 percent) suffered from depression during this time. About 5 percent of children and adolescents (under the age of eighteen) suffered from depression during some point in the past year” (“Depression”). This report shows that many people are affected by this mental disorder, but a lot of people do not know the severity of this disease. Depression is seen as a just a temporary time of feeling sad by many people, but it is much more than just feeling sad. Also, many people feel that people who have depression could snap out of a depression any time they want, but it is not as easy as people would assume it to be. Everyone has experienced feeling sad once in awhile, but people with depression have that feeling of unhappiness with their life every day. There is no exact cause of depression and many scientists do not understand the cause of it. Most scientists believe that …show more content…
This mental disorder affects the person’s personality, making them moody and a lack of interest in doing anything. “In addition, many or all of the following symptoms can occur: loss of appetite; fatigue (tiredness); difficulty sleeping; feelings of guilt or worthlessness; lack of concentration; thoughts of death, often including suicidal thoughts, plans, or a suicide attempt” (“Depression”). Many of these symptoms contribute both the mental and physical state of a patient. This is why people should seek help right away if they see these types of signs because most of these symptoms could harm a person’s well-being. Without any treatment, depression could surely lead to serious