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Nearly 21 million people suffer from depression. Depression affects how you feel about themselves. This is the body, mood and thoughts. If a person is depressed can affect how they sleep and eat. Having depression is not the same feeling blue temporarily. Despite what some think which is not a sign of weakness either. If a person with depression receive no treatment, then it can last for weeks, months or even years. Treatment can help Most people overcome depression.
There are different types of depression. The three most common types are major depression, dysthymia and disorder bipolar. Major depression is a combination of symptoms. Having major depression affects your daily life such as working, sleeping and eating. Dysthymia is a less severe form of depression. It involves long-term symptom chromic, however, are not disabling as major depression. It prevents them from feeling good. People with dysthymia may suffer an episode of major depression.
Bipolar disorder is sometimes called manic-depressive disorder. Bipolar is characterized by cyclical changes in the state of mind. Severe highs are called mania. And lows are depression. Sometimes the changes are dramatic and rapid cycle. Most of the time cycle is gradual. When the cycle of depression, a person can get most of the symptoms of major depression. When the cycle of mania, which often have high energy, very talkative and hyperactive. Mania can affect the trial and social behavior. This can cause serious problems and lead to shame. If mania are left untreated, may worsen to a psychotic state.
Depression can be hereditary. Often runs in families. The question is, Is it genetically inherited or learned behavior. Depression can occur in someone who has no family. Bipolar studies have shown that families whose members each generation bipolar development that people with the disease have a different genetic makeup than those who become ill with the disease. If depression The disorder is inherited or not, depression is associated with changes in brain structure and / or brain function.
Women have been known to suffer of depression more often than men. For many women, hormonal factors contribute to the higher rate of depression. Especially during the menstrual cycle changes, pregnancy, postpartum and post menopause. Also, environmental stressors, such as single parenthood, caring for children and aging parents.
Men are less likely to develop depression, however men are more likely to deny that they are depressed and, unfortunately, doctors are less likely to suspect him. The suicide rate is higher in men, but more women attempt suicide. The increasing suicide rate in men around the age of 70 and peaks after the age of 85. Depression in men often can be masked by the use of alcohol or drugs. It may work very long hours. If a man realizes that he is in depression are more likely to seek help for treatment.
Symptoms of depression are sadness, anxiety, feelings of hopelessness, helplessness, pessimism, loss of interest in hobbies pleasure, fatigue, difficulty concentrating, insomnia or sleeping too much, gain or weight loss, thoughts suicide and persistent physical symptoms unresponsive to treatment, such as headaches, chronic pain and digestive disturbances.
Here are some examples of the mania, excessive happiness, unusual irritability, lack of need for sleep, increased talking, racing thoughts, increased sexual desire, a large increase in energy, lack of discretion and misconduct.
Michael Russell Your Independent guide to Depression
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