Depression

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Depression

Rayhana Mohammed Marzooq

ENG. 114

College of Health Sciences, Bahrain

28 May 2007

Depression

In the last few years many physiological problems and diseases appear, the

common one is depression. This article will contain its causes, types, symptoms and

many information about it.

What is depression?

Depression is a feeling of sadness and disappointment that doesn't go away and it

changes the ability to work, study, eat, sleep, and enjoy life. Some people develop

depression after a stressful event in their lives such as the death of a loved one or loss

of a job. Stress can also occur as the result of a more positive event such as getting

married, moving to a new city, or starting a new job because there is a complex

relationship between stressful situations and our mind which leads to a clinical

depression.

Causes:
It is not fully known what exactly causes depression; there is no single cause of it
Early life experience, lifestyle factors, and ongoing medical problems or chronic pain,
all play a part in causing depression. Moreover, something that causes depression in
one person may have no effect on another.
Types of depression:
There are many types of depression; one of them is the major depression which

leads to a sad mood or loss of interest in activities and it keeps people thinking about

themselves and the world in negative ways for at least 2 weeks. However, if it is not

treated, it can last for 6 months or more. Furthermore, Dysthymia is the chronic form

of depression so the people have the depressed mood for at least 2 years. In addition,

the seasonal affective depression which affects people during specific times or

seasons of the year. During the winter months some people feel depressed but during

other months their moods may be normal.

Symptoms:

The symptoms of depression are different from one person to the other, some will

have many symptoms and other will have just a few. Also, the severity of the

symptoms may be different for every person and may change over time. Some of

these symptoms is sadness or empty feelings, decreased energy, oversleeping or

waking much earlier than usual, loss of weight or overeating, feelings of

hopelessness, excessive crying and thoughts of death or suicide.

Depression affects all parts of a person's life. It decreases ability to sleep, eat,

work, and get along with others. It damages the self-confidence and the ability to do

everyday tasks. People who are depressed become tired easily and they cannot get a

good night's sleep. Depression puts a dark cloud over how we see ourselves, the

world, and our future.

Treatment:
There are many different treatments for depression. The most common approach
involves some type of psychotherapy, antidepressant medication, or a combination of
the two. In psychotherapy they identify and change the negative thinking, improve
relationships with others and deal with problems. In addition, Prozac is the most
common prescribed type and this antidepressant typically take up to 4-6 weeks to
reach their full effectiveness.
Finally, now we know many things about this disease causes, affects, symptoms,
types and treatments. I hope that we prevent having this disease by looking to our life
throw happy eyes to have a healthy body and live for a long time.

References

Stress and depression. (n.d.). Retrieved May 15, 2007, from

http://www.allaboutdepression.com/index.html

Depression. (n.d.). Retrieved May 15, 2007, from

http://www.helpguide.org

Abramowitz JS. (2004). Treatment of Depression. Journal of Clinical Psychology,

60(11), 39-41.

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