A feeling of unhappiness is one of the main symptoms that can we can notice ourselves as well as by the people around us. ... Suicide.org has shown that depression is responsible for over 30,000 deaths in America, and 1 million worldwide with people ranging from 12-85 years old. ... With not only medical, but also nontraditional practices and passionate people, depression will hopefully become an illness with an easy cure. ... Indications of depression in both genders in the same age can include sadness or hopelessness, changes in eating and sleeping habits, difficulty concentrating and fat...

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One does not just snap out of social isolation and suddenly develop interest in other people and activities. ... Many people in a mania phase will shop excessively, getting themselves high debt. ... People with clinical depression tend to go to extremes with eating and sleeping and may eat too much or too little and sleep too much or too little. ... People usually don't seek treatment however and start to believe that it is simply a bad mood that will pass. ... People get depressed over many things such as work, financial troubles, married people are more likely to get depressed than sing...

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Atypically depressed people are often very sensitive to rejection, generally feel very fatigued, and eat and sleep more than most individuals. ... Long ago, researchers believed that young people didn't have the mental maturity to experience depression. ... Studies show that younger patients who are depressed experience more hypersomnia, or excessive sleeping, while middle aged patients who are depressed experience more hyperphagia, or excessive eating, and rejection sensitivity (Posternak, 2001). ... Elizabeth Wurtzel, author of Prozac Nation, states, "The atypically depressed are more ...

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Atypically depressed people are often very sensitive to rejection, generally feel very fatigued, and eat and sleep more than most individuals. ... Long ago, researchers believed that young people didn't have the mental maturity to experience depression. ... Studies show that younger patients who are depressed experience more hypersomnia, or excessive sleeping, while middle aged patients who are depressed experience more hyperphagia, or excessive eating, and rejection sensitivity (Posternak, 2001). ... Elizabeth Wurtzel, author of Prozac Nation, states, "The atypically depressed are more ...

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Mood disorders are often accompanied by other psychological problems such as anxiety, eating disorders, hyperactivity, substance abuse, and suicide, all of which can hide depressive symptoms (Blackman, 1995; Brown, 1996; Lasko et al., 1996; Oster & Montgomery, 1996). ... Key indicators of adolescent depression include a drastic change in eating and sleeping patterns, significant loss of interest in previous activity interests (Blackman, 1995; Oster & Montgomery, 1996), constant boredom (Blackman, 1995), disruptive behavior, peer problems, increased irritability and aggression (Brown, 1996). ...

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Mood disorders are often accompanied by other psychological problems such as anxiety, eating disorders, hyperactivity, substance abuse, and suicide, all of which can hide depressive symptoms (Blackman, 1995; Brown, 1996; Lasko et al., 1996; Oster & Montgomery, 1996). ... Key indicators of adolescent depression include a drastic change in eating and sleeping patterns, significant loss of interest in previous activity interests (Blackman, 1995; Oster & Montgomery, 1996), constant boredom (Blackman, 1995), disruptive behavior, peer problems, increased irritability and aggression (Brown, 1996). ...

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I go through the ups and downs of being content, smiling and laughing, communicating with family and friends, going to class and be productive for a few moments, then ill-fated the next, wasting time watching television, sleeping, staying awake for multiple days, over-eating and under-eating, and having no interaction with the outside world. ... In order for us to understand depression, it is vital to understand the psychological and biological basis of our emotions" (p. 12)" (25) Lewis Wolpert exclaims that people cannot clinically define depression because people don't conside...

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Depression in Young Adults In today's society, many young people are faced with tough decisions and adult situations. With so much stress on our shoulders, young people may easily become depressed. ... There are major indicators that all people should be aware of to let people know that they might possibly be depressed. ... Nothing the depressed person does can make them happy, for example, eating, going out, seeing friends and engaging in sports. ... Shopping for food, preparing it and even eating is expending energy that they do not have. (7) Changes in motor activity - depresse...

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In adolescents, depression may include physical complaints, such as headaches and stomachaches, as well as irritability, social withdrawal, and changes in eating habits. ... The mental illness alters a person's appetite, which causes him or her to eat more or less. ... There is a small percentage of seriously depressed people who commit suicide, and many more attempts it (Heller, Kalman, "Depression In Teens And Children"). ... Yet, some people have a higher risk than others for developing depression. ...

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G. (2009), bipolar depression refers to a condition in which people experience two extremes in mood. ... They may experience changes in eating or sleeping habits as well as a more serious symptom, thoughts of suicide. ... Whichever symptoms bipolar people are experiencing they can often interfere with personality, work, school and social functioning. ... PET scans have revealed abnormal patterns of brain activity in people with mood disorders (Myers 2007). ... Much like the depressive phase of bipolar, people with unipolar depression experience long periods (at least two weeks) of; irregular ...

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Depression in Children and Adolescents Depressive disorders have an effect on both the functioning and adjustment of young people. ... Children exhibit many of the same signs or symptoms as adults regarding depression, including persistent sadness and hopelessness such as excessive crying or moping; withdrawal from friends and family; withdrawal from activities once enjoyed such as sports or other recreational events; increased irritability or agitation such as a quick temper or suddenly becoming easily irritated; an increase in school absences; poor school performance including lower grad...

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Since is depression is a form of stress it can also be treated naturally such as exercising, eating healthy and getting enough sleep. ... In some cases the person will even consider their self as being worthless or that people would be better off without them. ...

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Depression is the most common and most serious mental health problem facing people today. ... No person is immune from depression it occurs in people of all social classes, all countries, and all cultural settings. ... They are also useful for treating atypical and neurotic depressions that are characterized by marked anxiety, phobias, hypochondria, excessive eating and excessive sleeping.... Some people find that their depressions become more frequent and severe, as they get older. For these people, continuing treatment with SSRIs can be an effective way of reducing the frequency and severity...

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Depression is a common disorder that affects all different types of people. ... Although depression affects different people in many of the same ways and for many of the same reasons, there is no single factor that makes people become depressed. ... More people suffer from depression than you might think. Depression strikes people of all ages, backgrounds, and ethnic groups. ... In additions, a person must at least four of the following symptoms: problems with eating, sleeping, thinking, concentrating, or making decisions, lacking energy, thinking about suicide, and feeling worthless or guilty...

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Key indicators of adolescent depression include a drastic change in eating and sleeping patterns, significant loss of interest in previous activity interests, constant boredom, disruptive behavior, peer problems, increased irritability and aggression (Brown, 1996). ... Blackman (1995) stated that it is not uncommon for young people to be preoccupied with issues of mortality and contemplate the effect their death would have on close family and friends. ...

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However, today's young people face their own kind of deprivation such as having few adults involved in their lives, and a society that defines success in terms of possession (Voegeli). Young people are dealing with multitudes of social problems, and just when they really depend on or need their families the most, many parents are dealing with mid-life transition crises and may be as confused as their children. ... Young people have to deal with increasingly complex decisions and pressures every day. ... Some of the signs of suicidal tendency include: great change in eating habits, wit...

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It is one of the most common and serious mental health problems facing people today. Many people experience feelings of sadness, or melancholy every now and then. ... Many people begin to feel depressed because of a notable event or events. ... Mentally ill people were driven from towns, ridiculed, beaten, or stoned. ... People used to think that it was a weakness and was "all in your head." ...

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It is also known to occur with other mental health conditions such as anxiety, eating disorders, substance abuse, etc. ... They may affect the heart in people with heart conditions. ... CBT helps people with depression restructure negative thought patterns. Doing so helps people interpret their environment and interactions with others in a positive and realistic way. ... However, for severe depression or for preferences of certain people, psychotherapy may not be enough (Depression, 2009). ...

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It will explore the understandings of how depressions was discovered and what people believed triggered it. ... Major Depression is a combination of symptoms, like the ones stated above, that can interfere with one's ability to work, sleep, eat and do daily activities. ... Duration is another factor, depression can drag on for days, weeks or months, some people even feel like they have been depressed their whole life, this is common for people who are alone for periods of time until they see a loved one or a friend. ... Medications are only right for some, many people may slip back into a...

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Aside from being severely depressed, Virginia experienced heightened irritability by those around her and exhibited maladaptiveness with how she was constantly reminded to eat by her doctors and had sleeping at night. ... The combination of different situations and performances delivers a well-rounded image of how depression affects peoples' lives, showing the severity of symptoms and the potential consequences when symptoms remain ignored. ...

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Cognitive therapy also teaches people how certain thinking patterns are causing their symptoms. ... Early in life, people develop core beliefs about themselves and other people and about how the world operates." ... The difference in the therapeutic approach versus medicating is dramatic, and the relief people feel is immediate. ... At least 10% of the people with major depression end their lives by suicide. ... (Oster & Montgomery, 1995) The key indicators of adolescent depression include a drastic change in eating and sleeping patterns, significant loss of interest in previous activities, ag...

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