Depression is a serious disorder. I sometimes get sad a lot. If affects mood, thoughts, behavior, etc.
I also suffer from depression. I have seen a therapist and also take medication for it as well as anxiety.
Yes I have had that as well. Sometimes depression is just temporary when we suffer a major life event.
I doubt mine is temporary, I've been dealing with it since I was 17 and I just turned 30. But I know for some, they say they are depressed but they really are just having a hard time at that time.
That is true, people use the term very loosely. There are signs to watch out for such as losing interest in activities or not eating like they used too.
Definitely. Withdrawing from friends is what made my mom catch on when I was younger. I was so sociable, then all the sudden, so withdrawn.
major depressive disorder or dysthymia; it is a normal temporary reaction to life events, such as the loss of a loved one; and it is also a symptom of some physical diseases and a side effect of some drugs and medical treatments.
Factors.
Factors Life events.
Adversity in childhood, such as bereavement, neglect, mental abuse, physical abuse, sexual abuse, and unequal parental treatment of siblings can contribute to depression in adulthood. Childhood physical or sexual abuse in particular significantly correlates with the likelihood of experiencing
disorder.
Iraqi doctors report that they have to pretend to resuscitate patients when this is futile because relatives, with militia connections, sometimes demand blood money if they are dissatisfied with the doctor’s efforts. In 2010 the Council of Representatives of Iraq increased sentences for anyone convicted of threatening or attacking a doctor.
Various academic studies estimate that Iraqis greatly suffer from numerous untreated mental health issues]], such as; depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD alone affects between 20-60