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Running head: DEPRESSION
DEPRESSION
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Running head: DEPRESSION1
Depression is considered to be a mental health disorder which is being characterized by a
mood which is consistently depressed. It also marked by the characteristics of loss of interest
over activities. It tend to create significantly impairment in the daily life (Kessler and Bromet
2013) It is one of the most important health issue which is significantly being discussed in the
platform of the social media.
People who tend to suffer from depression goes through a constant feeling of being sad.
Some of the symptoms that are being marked by the individual who suffers from depression are
changes in the patter of sleep, loss of hunger, lack of concentration, lack of energy level, low
self-esteem (Gilbert 2016). However, it is to be noted that depression is often associated with the
thoughts of committing suicide as well.
There are various number of causes that tend to cause depression in an individual. Some
of the significant factors are abuse, certain number of medications, conflicts, death or even a
loss, genetics, certain major events that have taken place, serious kind of illness and substance
abuse.
Abuse- any form of abuse in the form of emotional or physical that is experienced in the past can
lead to depression
Medications- certain medicines such as isotretinoin and corticosteroids can cause depression
Conflict- depression in an individual who have the natural susceptibility to develop despair
may occur from individual form of struggles or arguments with the affiliates of the family or
with the friends.
Death or injury- sadness which is caused because of a sudden death or loss can lead to
depression