By: Bareera Akbar
Depression Doesn’t Always Have a “Good” Reason.
Sometimes people become depressed for what seems like a “good” reason—maybe they lost their job or a close friend passed away—but with clinical depression, there doesn’t necessarily have to be a reason for how you feel. The causes of depression aren’t completely understood, but it is believed that the best explanation for it is that it is probably caused a combination of factors.
At first glance, major depression may seem black and white. But people with depression know that it’s more complex than you think.
Depression is both a brain disorder and a state of mind.. It is the major cause of stress, anxiety and effected lives of many people .Sooner identification of the disease can be helpful and can prevent the condition from getting worse .It is a prevailing disease that have affected the lives of many people . 3% of the total population of the world is suffering from this mental ailment. In the past we don’t have any technology like smart phones so there were more physical activities more gathering and social friendships now people are ignoring others . They don’t know what is going on around them while on social media they are liking others fancy videos or pic without knowing him/her.
Moreover, depression, or major depressive disorder, is something more. It’s a diagnosable condition that’s classified as a mood disorder and can bring about long-lasting symptoms such as overwhelming sadness, low energy, loss of appetite, and a lack of interest in things that used to bring pleasure. Depression makes it hard to give. It’s very hard to think of other people when you’re wrapped in a prickly blanket of sadness, and all you can think about is your own pain.Any flux in the production or function of hormones—for example, pregnancy, menstruation, menopause, or thyroid issues could contribute to depression.Recently a young Bollywood star Sushant Singh Rajput committed suicide in Mumbai..His body was found hanging on the fan. Through reports it is informed that he was suffering from depression due to which he stopped taking antidepressants. Kushal Punjabi who was famous from his drama ISHQ MEIN Marjawan. He also committed suicide due to depression in 2019 . His friend found him hanging from the ceiling.Major causes of depression may include FAMILY PROBLEMS, RELATIONSHIPS, CHANGES IN BODY , EARLY PUBERTY, ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGES, FINANCIAL PROBLEMS . Personal or family history of depression, major life changes, trauma, stress, and certain medications can contribute to a higher risk of developing depression . Depression can be as hard on your loved ones as it is on you. Those closest to you may start to feel unloved, and may distance themselves so they aren’t pulled into your pain. Remember that others are counting on you.
Prevalence of depression:The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) estimates that 16.2 million U.S. adults had at least one major depressive episode in 2016. This represents 6.7 percent of the U.S. adult population.Depression is most common in ages 18 to 25 (10.9 percent) and in individuals belonging to two or more races (10.5 percent). Women are twice as likely as men to have had a depressive episode, according to the NIMH and the World Health Organization (WHO)Trusted Source. From 2013 to 2016, 10.4 percent of women were found to have depression, compared with 5.5 percent of men, according to the CDCTrusted Source.The WHO estimates that more than 300 million people worldwide suffer from depression. It’s also the world’s leading cause of disability.CONTROL OF PREVALENCE:For reduction of depression many prevention programes are being made. School based programmers increases positive thinking in school going students and adolescents. several therapies and Medications are also there to treat depression. Depressed people should be treated politely and proper care by the family will help him return to normal life.2 million adults in the United States, or 6.7 percent of American adults, have had at least one major depressive episode in a given year.Persistent depressive disorder
You may have a single bout of major depression or you can have recurring episodes. Persistent depressive disorder, or dysthymia, is chronic low-level depression that’s lower in severity than major depression and lasts two years or longer. These ongoing feelings of deep sadness and hopelessness, in addition to other symptoms such as low energy and indecision, occurs in 1.5 percent of U.S. adults in a given year. It is more prevalent in women than men, and half of all cases are considered serious. Bipolar disorder
Another type of depression is bipolar disorder, or manic-depressive disorder and affects about 2.8 percent of the U.S. population in a given year. It occurs equally in men and women, while 83 percent of cases are considered severe.The disorder involves the development of a manic, or energized mood, episode. Sometimes, these may be preceded or followed by episodes of depression. The presence of these episodes is what determines which type of bipolar disorder is diagnosed
RESULT:Basic reason of depression is comparison or trying to have what others have. People upload fancy destinations parties pictures, fancy dresses and post it on social media .This culture brings frustration to one who can’t afford all this.Many of the depression cases are due to lack of communication or generation gap between close ones or parents. Parents can play vital role in children life, as I have observed many parents who made their child life hell by comparing them to other children’s. They need to built friendly environment so that theywould be aware of everything that is happening in their children lives.
CONCLUSION:Early identification of Depression would help the patient to recover soon.
In our society suffering from depression is considered TABOO .People also regards depressed people as psycho because of his or her mental condition. In spite of all these negative impacts patient should consult psychologist as symptoms appears and don’t have to feel ashamed of sharing his experiences with the DOCTORS. This is the only possible way in which prevalence of Depression could be stopped.