An estimated 350 million people in the United States suffer from depression. Depression is the feeling of extreme despair and major downcast. It is found mostly in women rather than men. Depression is caused by many sorts of events that hugely impact its victims. Although depression makes people feel like there is no hope, there is treatment out there for everyone. There are many steps and stages that can come with having depression.
Depression can have a negative effect on one’s life and to others around them. Symptoms and signs of depression include irritability, anger, and sadness, sleep/eating habits. Anxiety also plays a big role in this disorder. Teens with depression may notice failing grades. Parents may notice drastic changes in their …show more content…
How girls perceive themselves is a big deal in today’s era. This result can affect little acceptance in society. Models and actresses begin these outrageous unrealistic diets and make young females want to do the same (Lee 43).
An important factor in teen depression is the social status in high school. Reputation is a big picture to adolescents throughout their four years. So many kids nowadays bully one another just because they don’t wear specific name brands. Nearly one in every three students gets bullied (Lee 29).
Depression is most likely caused by neurotransmitters. Neurotransmitters, a chemical found in the brain, are set to adjust and regulate moods and behaviors. An example of a neurotransmitter is the hormone serotonin that is important to the way the human brain manipulates happiness rather than sadness. Scientists have proven depressed patients have lower than regular levels of serotonin. There are several different types of medication that can help regulate moods caused by neurotransmitters (Levin …show more content…
Two-thirds of new moms suffer with this type all over the globe. The cause of this type is the big amounts of hormones and the changes they undergo throughout their pregnancy. About 10 to 15 percent of women who suffer with this type experience a new depression called Clinical Depression (Levin 13). Depressive stupor is a milder case of depression but can have more impact on the patient’s body. Patients have no physical motivation that they have to use the bathroom with assistance. Symptoms include confusion and hallucination. Most often, patients worry about dying or being reborn again (Olshan
Depression can have a negative effect on one’s life and to others around them. Symptoms and signs of depression include irritability, anger, and sadness, sleep/eating habits. Anxiety also plays a big role in this disorder. Teens with depression may notice failing grades. Parents may notice drastic changes in their …show more content…
How girls perceive themselves is a big deal in today’s era. This result can affect little acceptance in society. Models and actresses begin these outrageous unrealistic diets and make young females want to do the same (Lee 43).
An important factor in teen depression is the social status in high school. Reputation is a big picture to adolescents throughout their four years. So many kids nowadays bully one another just because they don’t wear specific name brands. Nearly one in every three students gets bullied (Lee 29).
Depression is most likely caused by neurotransmitters. Neurotransmitters, a chemical found in the brain, are set to adjust and regulate moods and behaviors. An example of a neurotransmitter is the hormone serotonin that is important to the way the human brain manipulates happiness rather than sadness. Scientists have proven depressed patients have lower than regular levels of serotonin. There are several different types of medication that can help regulate moods caused by neurotransmitters (Levin …show more content…
Two-thirds of new moms suffer with this type all over the globe. The cause of this type is the big amounts of hormones and the changes they undergo throughout their pregnancy. About 10 to 15 percent of women who suffer with this type experience a new depression called Clinical Depression (Levin 13). Depressive stupor is a milder case of depression but can have more impact on the patient’s body. Patients have no physical motivation that they have to use the bathroom with assistance. Symptoms include confusion and hallucination. Most often, patients worry about dying or being reborn again (Olshan