Bad things happen. “Life is never perfect and if people look hard enough, they can find some reason for feeling bad” (Klein, 15). Depression is not just “feeling bad.” It’s a biological disorder that effects your social interaction, motivation, and nearly every aspect of your daily life

Do I have major depression or manic-depression? This is a question that many patients ask their doctors. Keeping in mind that neither form is preferred and both depressions are a disease; manic-depression or bipolar disorder is a more severe form of mood depression, yet not as common as major depression. Individuals that suffer from Bipolar disorder experience a wide array of behaviors. Some of these behaviors can have a positive effect on daily work and social interaction. The feeling of confidence, power, wealth, and energy that a person with bipolar disorder experiences during their manic state can be very comforting and rewarding effect on others. It requires co-workers and peers to increase one’s own confidence and energy level in order to keep up with them (Mondimore, 88). At the opposite end of the spectrum, bipolar disorders can bring out a very negative and aggressive personality in a sufferer. Soon, the short-lived feelings of euphoria, power, and confidence are boosted to the point where they feel overwhelmed and confused. They can become irritable and enraged. In some deep manic states the individual’s mind speeds up so fast and the mouth cannot keep up, causing the speech to be incoherent (Mondimore, 89).

Nurture or environment, also plays a small, but significant role in the development of depression. Depression is usually trigger by a past experience. Many of the symptoms of depression occur after the death of a loved one. “Often, unexpressed anger is gathered and bottled up inside, producing depressed feelings” (Klein, 95). These depressed feelings, if not properly expressed through grief and mourning, can be directed inward, causing one to go into a state of depression.

Sadness and lose of interest in life are just two of the most visible symptoms. However, nearly all other symptoms of depression can only be identified by somebody very close or the individual themselves. Some symptoms, such as sleep disturbance, loss or increase in appetite, decreased sexual drive, and deterioration of social relationships will only be noticed by a person’s spouse or a very close relative or friend. Where as people who work or interact with the individual on a daily basis can observe poor concentration, indecisiveness, hostility, irritability, and vocational failure.

. Anybody can experience one or many of the symptoms of depression due to temporary upsets in their life. It’s when a person continuously shows multiple symptoms for a lengthy amount of time and disruptions in the family, employment, and social life have occurred, that major depression should be considered (Klein, 16).

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