Leading Cause Of Depression In The United States

Depression is when a person feels extremely despondent and hopeless, so he or she becomes unmotivated and dislikes life in general. It affects how one thinks, behaves, and functions. According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, in the United States, three to five percent of adults suffer from major depression at any given moment. As many as eight out of one hundred teens and two out of one hundred children have serious depression (Depression August 2016). Depression is a treatable mental illness, but it is overlooked by some people who might not understand it. Sometimes, those who do not understand depression tell those that have depression to “get over it,” but depression is not an easy obstacle to overcome. In the United …show more content…
For example, saying that being depressed is inane will upset the depressed person more, not help them (Miller). In fact, World Health Organization reported that depression cannot only affect how one functions working and being with others, but it can cause depressed people to develop diabetes and have heart attacks. Depression is the leading cause of disability globally. Moreover, it can be a reason why people get diseases and become ill (Depression April 2016). Not only does depression affects one’s physical health, it affects other aspects of their mental health. Those who have depression can develop or also have anxiety disorders, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, and substance abuse problems (Depression n.d.). These other conditions can make it even harder to treat those with depression, and they can lead to other problems, including substance abuse or the worsening of substance abuse. Depression can affect many aspects of one’s life, and others need to realize that it is not easy to overcome. Others must pay attention to what they say to those that are …show more content…
When one is depressed, he or she tends to isolate himself or herself from his or her family and friends. However, isolation makes depression worse for those who have it since it increases the amount of stress within the brain (Soong). Those with depression need support from their loved ones even if it frustrates them or the people trying to help them. Nonetheless, there will be people who stop associating or talking to a depressed person because they are so upset that they do not know what to do to help the depressed person. This makes depression extremely hard to overcome because even though the depressed people want to isolate themselves and some people leave them for that, they need that support system, whether they have it or not. People need to be aware of this when trying to help or talk to those who have