Mental disorders: Depression
By Leon Masin
Depression- What is it?
A Strong mood involving sadness,discouragement,despair,hopelessness and it lasts for a long period of time.
Signs or symptoms of depression
- negative feeling
- negative thinking
- low energy
How does depression effect people.
Victim 1.
Thoughts of suicide
Victim 2.
Persistently sad mood, "feeling blue"
Victim 3.
Fatigue, decreased energy
other names for depression
there are none
How can this be treated.
- A therapist
- support from family and friends
- daily exercise
Interesting facts
- 1. Roughly 20 million people in the United States suffer from depression every year.
- 2. 1 in 4 young adults will suffer an episode of depression before age 24.
- 3. Women are 2 times as likely to suffer from depression than men.
- 4. People who are depressed are more prone to illnesses like colds than non-depressed people.
- 5. Continuous exposure to violence, neglect, abuse, or poverty may make people who are already susceptible to depression all the more vulnerable to the illness.