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... This is a vague description of what one experiences in depression. Although there are many different types and severities of depression, it is a treatable disorder. The causes, symptoms, types, and treatments for depression are numerous, but the end result is hopeful.
There is no specific occurrence that triggers depression. Depression can be brought about by numerous things. First of all, depression is hereditary. If one parent has suffered from depression the child is 25% likely to become depressed (Depression: Beyond). Also, “more than 50% of children with a parent who had a history of major depression have an episode of depression themselves by age 20" (Depression in Children Part I). The most prominent form of depression that is hereditary is bipolar depression (Plain 2). Depression can “start with emotional/mental problems which lead to physical and biochemical changes; or it can start as a biochemical problem which leads to emotional/mental symptoms” (Depression The 3). Depression is and imbalance in the biochemistry of the brain (Depression The 25). The imbalance occurs with the neurotransmitters: serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine (Depression The 26). Although, many relate neurotransmitter imbalances with mainly serotonin, imbalances in norepinephrine are linked to depression as well (Research). ... When confronted with an extended stressful stimuli or danger, cortisol, a steroid hormone, that prepares the body for defensive action (Depression The 27). “Scientists know that people with major depression have trouble regulating the production [of the hormone, released by endocrine system] of cortisol” (Depression The 27). The psychotic form of depression may especially be caused by an irregularity in the activity of stress hormones (New). ... Along with internal causes, the onset of depression can come from a specific event both recent and in the past. Postpartum depression often is cause by childbirth (Depression The 3). Young children “who experience early childhood trauma such as a physical or sexual abuse, or a deep emotional loss (such as losing a parent through death or divorce)” have a higher risk of becoming depressed as an adult (Depression The 28). Any unwelcome alteration in one’s life like financial problems, a difficult relationship, and chronic illness can cause depression (Plain 2). Other events that may bring about depression are failure, neglect, receiving too much criticism with minimal reward (Depression in Children Part I). ... Also, people who have server communication problems may experience depression (Depression The 28). ... They give up, even though circumstances may change” (Depression The 30). Finally, depression can be cause by drug and alcohol abuse. “Various studies have linked alcoholism with manic depression, either as a symptom, a result, or a contributing cause” (Depression The30). Another study hinted that stimulant drugs such as speed and cocain may trigger an early onset of bipolar disorder in a person with that disorder in his genes (Depression The 30). It is evident that depression may be caused by many different events and stimuli.
Just as there are many different causes for depression, there are assorted symptoms of depression. Depression changes how one “feel[s] and think[s], fight[s] infections, sleep[s] and wake[s], react[s] to stress, move[s] our muscles, and much more” (Depression The 4). ... DePaulo states that symptoms of depression run an episodic courses that can last from weeks to months to years. ... If one is depressed, one often undergoes a loss of interest in or pleasure from events one once found enjoyable and develops a pessimistic view of the future (Depression The 11). ... Additionally, a depressed person may exhibit a sense of restlessness, move slowly, and have a hollowness around the eyes (Depression The 11). Anxiety or irritability often occurs in a depressed person (Depression The 11). In addition, one may also lose contact with family and friends (Depression The 11). ... Besides behavioral symptoms, those who are depressed may suffer “physical aches and pains- headaches, stomachaches, backaches, chronic muscle or joint pain, or constipation” (Depression The 12). ... [which] may cause depression” (On 29). ... Murizio Fava states that depression patients have many high rates of bodily or somatic symptoms (Research). ... “At least 50% of depressed children and adolescents also have at least one other psychiatric disorder- usually an anxiety disorder, conduct disorder, eating disorder, or (in teenagers) alcohol or drug dependence” (Depression in Children–Part I).
Approximate Word count = 3385
Approximate Pages = 13.5
(250 words per page double spaced)
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