Depression, Types and Causes
Depression: types and causes. 1
Burgundy Carroll
COM 150, Effective Essay Writing
June 4, 2010
Jennifer Lloyd
2 Depression is very common; it may be as simple as a change in the weather or as difficult as a chemical imbalance in the brain.
There are many different types of depression. I am going to choose just a few, to look at a little closer. The types of depression I am going to talk about are important to me, and may very well be important to you and you may not be aware of it yet. Major depression and Post Partum are the most common. Depression may be as simple as a change in the weather or as difficult as a chemical imbalance in the brain.
The first type of depression I want to look at is Major depression. Major depression also known as clinic depression, is a very common type. Major (clinical) depression makes people feel sad or “down in the dumps” at some point in time in their life. This type of depression often starts first thing in the morning and gives you a depressed, sad feeling most of your day. It is very common in children and elderly people as well but goes undetected for years, if ever.
Major depression is more common in women than in men. Women tend to go through more changes than men. Puberty: pregnancy, miscarriages, menstruation and menopause just to name a few. It is said that the hormonal changes a woman goes through can cause this form of depression. With major depression, you may have symptoms that make it difficult to work, sleep, and even enjoying your friends’ and families’ company.
Chronic depression also known as dysthymia is not a very severe form of depression. Dysthymia is also another very common form of depression. This type of depression presents
3 itself as a basic unhappy feeling. People with this type are still able to function and do their daily task.
Burgundy Carroll
COM 150, Effective Essay Writing
June 4, 2010
Jennifer Lloyd
2 Depression is very common; it may be as simple as a change in the weather or as difficult as a chemical imbalance in the brain.
There are many different types of depression. I am going to choose just a few, to look at a little closer. The types of depression I am going to talk about are important to me, and may very well be important to you and you may not be aware of it yet. Major depression and Post Partum are the most common. Depression may be as simple as a change in the weather or as difficult as a chemical imbalance in the brain.
The first type of depression I want to look at is Major depression. Major depression also known as clinic depression, is a very common type. Major (clinical) depression makes people feel sad or “down in the dumps” at some point in time in their life. This type of depression often starts first thing in the morning and gives you a depressed, sad feeling most of your day. It is very common in children and elderly people as well but goes undetected for years, if ever.
Major depression is more common in women than in men. Women tend to go through more changes than men. Puberty: pregnancy, miscarriages, menstruation and menopause just to name a few. It is said that the hormonal changes a woman goes through can cause this form of depression. With major depression, you may have symptoms that make it difficult to work, sleep, and even enjoying your friends’ and families’ company.
Chronic depression also known as dysthymia is not a very severe form of depression. Dysthymia is also another very common form of depression. This type of depression presents
3 itself as a basic unhappy feeling. People with this type are still able to function and do their daily task.