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... The answer to all the above questions is "depression." In today’s society, depression is often referred to as the most common mental health problem. ... Too many people needlessly struggle with depression because the illness is not recognized or properly treated. To live a healthy and productive life, it is important to understand what depression is, how it occurs and how this complex, troubling and potentially serious illness is treated.
Depression affects almost 20 million people in the United States. ... Women are approximately twice as likely as men to experience depression. The prevalence of depression is 25 percent for women; it is 15 percent for men.
The word “depression” has several meanings. Depression is loosely defined as a bad feeling we all experience from time to time. But when used by mental health professionals, depression is referred to as a serious illness that causes mental, physical and biological changes in a person. ... Webster’s third international Dictionary defines depression as a mental disorder of psychoneurotic proportion characterized by sadness, retardation of motor and certain negative processes, feelings of inadequacy and self-depreciation. Anne, a depression patient from Los Angeles says, "I feel flat, helpless.
Approximate Word count = 944
Approximate Pages = 3.8
(250 words per page double spaced)
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