What is Depression?
Depression is clinically diagnosed as a mood disorder that may cause severe symptoms such as a persistent feeling of sadness or impaired concentration. It may have an affect over a person’s mood, behavior and thoughts, which in turn can lead to a variety of emotional and physical problems. Major factors that play a role in depression include genetics, neurobiology/chemistry, or life events such as trauma, loss of a loved one, divorce, or any stressful situation. Depressed individuals not only affect themselves but can also have an overall negative effect on their families and their surrounding communities (Medicine Plus, 2016). Depression can also occur alongside other medical illnesses such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer, or Parkinson’s disease. In addition, it can make a person’s conditions worse and vice versa (Anxiety and Depression Association of America, 2016). 1 out of 10 individuals will have depression in their lifetime, and often begins within their teenage years. …show more content…
Signs and symptoms of depression may also vary depending on what stage the illness is in (Greenberg PE, Fournier AA, Sisitsky T, Pike CT, Kessler RC, Feb …show more content…
Women typically experience similar symptoms of sadness, unimportance, and remorse. On the other hand, men are more likely to experience irritability, fatigue, and insomnia. They may also in turn, use drugs and alcohol as a coping method, therefore leading to frustration, anger, and sometimes abuse. “Drowning” themselves into their work is also a technique that men use to avoid talking about their illness with others. Depression is more common among women than men, and although more women attempt suicide, suicide rates are higher among men. Biological, hormonal, psychosocial factors, and lifestyle choices may be linked to their high depression rate in
Depression is clinically diagnosed as a mood disorder that may cause severe symptoms such as a persistent feeling of sadness or impaired concentration. It may have an affect over a person’s mood, behavior and thoughts, which in turn can lead to a variety of emotional and physical problems. Major factors that play a role in depression include genetics, neurobiology/chemistry, or life events such as trauma, loss of a loved one, divorce, or any stressful situation. Depressed individuals not only affect themselves but can also have an overall negative effect on their families and their surrounding communities (Medicine Plus, 2016). Depression can also occur alongside other medical illnesses such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer, or Parkinson’s disease. In addition, it can make a person’s conditions worse and vice versa (Anxiety and Depression Association of America, 2016). 1 out of 10 individuals will have depression in their lifetime, and often begins within their teenage years. …show more content…
Signs and symptoms of depression may also vary depending on what stage the illness is in (Greenberg PE, Fournier AA, Sisitsky T, Pike CT, Kessler RC, Feb …show more content…
Women typically experience similar symptoms of sadness, unimportance, and remorse. On the other hand, men are more likely to experience irritability, fatigue, and insomnia. They may also in turn, use drugs and alcohol as a coping method, therefore leading to frustration, anger, and sometimes abuse. “Drowning” themselves into their work is also a technique that men use to avoid talking about their illness with others. Depression is more common among women than men, and although more women attempt suicide, suicide rates are higher among men. Biological, hormonal, psychosocial factors, and lifestyle choices may be linked to their high depression rate in