Depression is one of the most widespread mental illnesses in the United States- it affects more than 19 million people each year! It causes people to feel empty and lost in the world they live in. They can’t seem to find pleasure in their lives anymore…
It’s hard to tell when someone is truly depressed, as opposed to being upset about something. However, depression reveals itself through the following behaviors:
1. Feeling sad frequently
2. Change in sleeping habits
3. Weight changes (either gain or loss)
4. Loss of energy
5. Inability to think clearly or concentrate
6. Irritability and/or loss of pleasure in normal activities
7. Feelings of guilt or inadequacy
8. Thoughts of death
It is important to remember that depression is a serious condition and should be treated that way. It can be brought on by a variety of things including genetics and stress in a person’s life and is easily treated. Treatment consists of talk therapy or antidepressant medications, or a combination of both, and tends to be rather successful (80% of people that seek treatment see some type of improvement in their condition).
Depression is very common across the nation, yet many individuals go untreated. When the sadness gets to be too much, it is always best to get help.
Sources:
Top 9 Depression Symptoms. About.com 2009
Depression Fact Sheet. Mental Health America 2009
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