Mental Disorders: Clinical Depression
Daniela Jordan
Health 101
Aaron Detty
4/30/16
Depression Research Paper
Approximately 6.7 percent of the American adult population suffer from major depression disorder and around 350 million worldwide, making it important for us to be informed of the possible dangers, symptoms and treatments involved with this mental disorder. There are different factors that may be a trigger for depression some of which include economic issues, divorce, death of a loved one and illness. Depression is mistakenly thought of as just feeling sad or down however, we will see that there is a big contrast between clinical depression and the feeling of temporary sadness. It is crucial for us to understand and be able to tell off any warning signs of this disorder …show more content…
Depression is hand in hand with the persistent feeling of sadness that seems to be taking over one's life. There is fatigue, less energy, insomnia and even excessive sleeping. Loss of interest in occupations that once were pleasant and joyful, overeating or the loss of appetite that could then lead to eating disorders. If there is feelings of worthlessness, helplessness, and guilt that don't seem to go away and keep tormenting this could also be signs of depression. Something to always look out for is warning signs of suicide that are connected with depression such as the switch of emotions from very sad to very calm, always talking or thinking about death or "wishing" to be dead, putting themselves at risk, and giving away prized possessions. Depression is a serious mental disorder that shouldn’t be taken lightly, it has pushed many people over the edge making them think suicide was the only way out becoming the 3rd leading cause of death …show more content…
The most common treatment is talking therapy sessions in which the patient has the opportunity to talk with either a psychologist or psychiatrist depending on the case. Throughout these therapy sessions the patient is given coping methods for any situation or symptom that comes with depression such as anxiety. The patient goes through exercises that will help them gain back their confidence and enjoyment of life. Since depression is known to be cause by a chemical imbalance in the brain, in some cases medications such as citalopram may be prescribed. Other treatments like cognitive behavioral therapy, transcranial magnetic stimulation, electroconvulsive therapy and vagus nerve stimulation are all therapeutic treatments used for
Health 101
Aaron Detty
4/30/16
Depression Research Paper
Approximately 6.7 percent of the American adult population suffer from major depression disorder and around 350 million worldwide, making it important for us to be informed of the possible dangers, symptoms and treatments involved with this mental disorder. There are different factors that may be a trigger for depression some of which include economic issues, divorce, death of a loved one and illness. Depression is mistakenly thought of as just feeling sad or down however, we will see that there is a big contrast between clinical depression and the feeling of temporary sadness. It is crucial for us to understand and be able to tell off any warning signs of this disorder …show more content…
Depression is hand in hand with the persistent feeling of sadness that seems to be taking over one's life. There is fatigue, less energy, insomnia and even excessive sleeping. Loss of interest in occupations that once were pleasant and joyful, overeating or the loss of appetite that could then lead to eating disorders. If there is feelings of worthlessness, helplessness, and guilt that don't seem to go away and keep tormenting this could also be signs of depression. Something to always look out for is warning signs of suicide that are connected with depression such as the switch of emotions from very sad to very calm, always talking or thinking about death or "wishing" to be dead, putting themselves at risk, and giving away prized possessions. Depression is a serious mental disorder that shouldn’t be taken lightly, it has pushed many people over the edge making them think suicide was the only way out becoming the 3rd leading cause of death …show more content…
The most common treatment is talking therapy sessions in which the patient has the opportunity to talk with either a psychologist or psychiatrist depending on the case. Throughout these therapy sessions the patient is given coping methods for any situation or symptom that comes with depression such as anxiety. The patient goes through exercises that will help them gain back their confidence and enjoyment of life. Since depression is known to be cause by a chemical imbalance in the brain, in some cases medications such as citalopram may be prescribed. Other treatments like cognitive behavioral therapy, transcranial magnetic stimulation, electroconvulsive therapy and vagus nerve stimulation are all therapeutic treatments used for