Depression is on the increase, due to our fast-changing lifestyle
From last century, humans have been struggling with psychological issues either as a result of the things they deal with in their daily lives and in their environment or due to their natural behaviour. According to Setälä (2001) depression may be defined as a state of health in the mind in which a person persistently experiences sadness and the notion of giving up, which consequently interferes with their thinking ability, feelings, and general habits. If not paid attention to, depression may lead to serious consequences like committing suicide or permanent injuries. This paper will discuss in detail this mental condition and who can change lifestyles. …show more content…
Anisman (2015) posits that depression happens far more often in women than in men; women are twice as likely to suffer from depression as their male counterparts. Statistics show that females are twice as likely to suffer depression as males (Fergusson & Lianne. Woodward, 2002). These studies entirely support the fact that females have a higher risk of depression. Setälä (Aalto-Setälä, 2001) argue that males are usually more likely to suffer from depression at the tender ages of 11 years and below. This finding tends to be reversed as puberty sets in. This is because of the emotional and psychological exposures of the two genders during adolescence. Fergusson and Woodward (2002) find that during and after puberty, females tend to be more emotionally engaged than their male counterparts, and as a result, they end up being vulnerable to the undesirable effects of emotional engagements. Finally, neuroticism also affects one 's status of depression (Aalto-Setälä, 2001). Aalto-Setälä (2001) defines neuroticism as an inheritable condition compounded with stress, where one is vulnerable to neurotic breakdowns. This happens when faced with stressful …show more content…
All these problems, however, are largely dependent on the causative agent of the depression experienced by the individual. First, depression can be treated through medication using anti-depressants such as Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) (Anisman, 2015). Counselling and psychotherapy are also essential in helping deal with a person suffering from depression. As a matter of fact, psychotherapeutic intervention is an essential mode of managing depression, as it helps people handle positively the stressors that may have led to the condition. In extreme cases, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) may be used to handle severe depression (Patton, 2002). Patton (2002) explains this as a medical process that entails triggering mood-regulating neurons through the use of magnetic pulses on the scalp. This technique, though, is only recommended in instances when other prudent options have
From last century, humans have been struggling with psychological issues either as a result of the things they deal with in their daily lives and in their environment or due to their natural behaviour. According to Setälä (2001) depression may be defined as a state of health in the mind in which a person persistently experiences sadness and the notion of giving up, which consequently interferes with their thinking ability, feelings, and general habits. If not paid attention to, depression may lead to serious consequences like committing suicide or permanent injuries. This paper will discuss in detail this mental condition and who can change lifestyles. …show more content…
Anisman (2015) posits that depression happens far more often in women than in men; women are twice as likely to suffer from depression as their male counterparts. Statistics show that females are twice as likely to suffer depression as males (Fergusson & Lianne. Woodward, 2002). These studies entirely support the fact that females have a higher risk of depression. Setälä (Aalto-Setälä, 2001) argue that males are usually more likely to suffer from depression at the tender ages of 11 years and below. This finding tends to be reversed as puberty sets in. This is because of the emotional and psychological exposures of the two genders during adolescence. Fergusson and Woodward (2002) find that during and after puberty, females tend to be more emotionally engaged than their male counterparts, and as a result, they end up being vulnerable to the undesirable effects of emotional engagements. Finally, neuroticism also affects one 's status of depression (Aalto-Setälä, 2001). Aalto-Setälä (2001) defines neuroticism as an inheritable condition compounded with stress, where one is vulnerable to neurotic breakdowns. This happens when faced with stressful …show more content…
All these problems, however, are largely dependent on the causative agent of the depression experienced by the individual. First, depression can be treated through medication using anti-depressants such as Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) (Anisman, 2015). Counselling and psychotherapy are also essential in helping deal with a person suffering from depression. As a matter of fact, psychotherapeutic intervention is an essential mode of managing depression, as it helps people handle positively the stressors that may have led to the condition. In extreme cases, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) may be used to handle severe depression (Patton, 2002). Patton (2002) explains this as a medical process that entails triggering mood-regulating neurons through the use of magnetic pulses on the scalp. This technique, though, is only recommended in instances when other prudent options have