Today I will be discussing an important subject with you, which many of you can feel identified or can relate to the subject. For the majority of individuals when they are asked what depression is and how can they describe it, many believe it is when someone is sad …show more content…
Initially I will run through some facts about depression. According to the article Depression and Mental Health by the Numbers: Facts, Statistics, and You, depression is the leading cause of disability in America, between the ages of 15 and 44 and more often woman are diagnosed with depression than men. As for Children depression may cause them refusal to assist school, teenagers tend to be excessively negative, often avoiding friends and activities. It is more difficult to spot in older adults. Based on the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) 6.9% (21.7 million) of the population have suffered …show more content…
Now that we have covered what causes depression, let’s talk about the side effects. Individuals that suffer a depression disorder not only affects themselves, but everyone around them too. They tend to avoid friends and social gathering, damaging their self-esteem and the ability to accomplish an everyday task, losing interest or motivation that once was enjoyable. It is necessary for depressed patients to understand how their illness affects others, and those around them must understand what the patient is going through and the best way to be relieved of stress is to surround the lilied with positivity. When a person struggles with symptoms of depression the place of structure can become a