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Information and Definition of DepressionWhat is depression?Depression is a biological-based mental illness that can have lasting emotional and physical effects, such as feelings of worthlessness, guilt, or indecision; difficulty concentrating; change in appetite or sleep habits; loss of energy, interest, or pleasure; loud, violent, troubled, agitated, slowed, or anti-social behaviors; drug or alcohol abuse; and difficulty with interpersonal relationships. All the varieties of emotional reactions to actual or anticipated loss, all feelings of distress and sorrow arising from the adversities and vicissitudes of life, have been associated with depression. Clinical Depression - A more serious depressionThe individual
today views depression as a part of life experience, an unavoidable condition
that everyone has to go through at least once in his or her lifetime, and
considers it subject to self-cure by will power. This attitude, by failing to
distinguish between transient dysphoric loss-related emotional states and
clinical depression leading to profound disturbance of mental and social
functioning, is both misleading and hazardous. In contrast to the normal
emotional responses to unwanted and stressful events, clinical depression is
a mental disorder which, due to its severity, its tendency to recur and its high
cost for the individual and for society, is a medically significant condition
that needs to be diagnosed and properly treated. Children and adolescents may suffer from either major depression or manic depression (also known as bipolar disorder). Both are serious medical problems that can be treated with medication and psychotherapy. When untreated, extreme cases can lead to suicide. Lets start with the basics of depression: |
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