Depression And Clinical Depression by John Furnem
Today we know a lot more about depression, this disease is one of the common and
dangerous mental conditions we can encounter in all societies and in all
cultures, it is in fact, an across the board human situation which, in the last
few years, significant achievements have been made.
The understanding of depression and the recognition that it was, in fact, a
serious mental condition, has brought about many opinions and researchers to try
and discover more about the causes for depression and the ways to try and combat
it. the modern ago, with psychoanalysis science and psychological research has
discovered much about the human mind and spirit, and one of the most significant
processes were the discovery of mental conditions that do not constitute a state
of permanent mental disorder, these diseases were actually more like viruses,
almost anyone had the unfortunate statistical chance of "catching" it, and
everyone needed to know more about it so they could try and avoid it.
Clinical depression is a serious medical condition that affects millions of
people throughout the world. Also known as major depression disorder, clinical
depression is experienced by various types of people in many different walks of
life. Although most people experience a few terms of sadness throughout their
lives, clinical depression is more than just a case of the "blues", it is much
more like a crashing force that does not let the person suffering from it to
function properly, and sometimes even not function at all.
It is estimated that clinical depression affects about sixteen percent of the
world population. Imagine people suffering form depression 200 years ago, even
500 years ago, without proper understanding of this condition, many people
throughout history have been outcastes and rejected from society just because of
a case of depression.
According to most studies, the average onset of a typical case occurs in the
late 20s. Gender also plays a role; nearly twice as many females as males report
or receive treatment for depression, though this difference seems to shrink
after women reach the age of fifty, when most females have gone through
menopause. Depression is currently the leading cause of disability in the United
States and is expected to become the second leading cause of disability
worldwide in the next twenty years or so.
If you have ever seen a person that suffers from depression you are surely aware
of the dangers or having this condition, life, with all its wonderful attributes
is covered, and all that remains to a person with depression is the empty
feeling of sadness, something this person can not just "snap out of", even for a
second, depression is a very serious thing, and we should all try to and know
more about it.
There are many different signs and symptoms of depression. Some of these may
include an overwhelming feeling of loss, anxiety, or pessimism, a rapid gain or
loss in weight, disturbances in sleep patterns, fatigue, self-harm, and suicidal
tendencies. It is advised that if you, or anyone you know, is experiencing these
symptoms or symptoms similar to these, you should contact a mental health
professional or support group. They may be able to help.
About the Author: John Furnem is a dot com veteran, specializing in human resources and work
psychology he has written articles and held workshops/seminars for stress relief
and stress management. John writes about
Depression for ZupaTips.com This article is
taken from www.goarticles.com
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