Depression Research: Definition, Symptoms, and Analysis Report

This report examines the multifaceted nature of depression, beginning with an introduction that highlights the prevalence of the disorder and its impact on individuals worldwide. The report delves into the definition of depression, differentiating it from temporary mood fluctuations and emphasizing its impact on daily activities. It also explores the symptoms of depression, providing a comprehensive understanding of the condition. The analysis includes a comparative study of peer-reviewed articles, focusing on the research of depression, its causes, and potential treatments. The report adheres to APA format, incorporates proper citation, and provides a reference page. It aims to provide a clear and concise overview of depression, offering valuable insights for those seeking to understand the condition. The report also provides the significance of depression and the need for more research on the topic.

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Introduction
According to Carney, R. M., Freedland, Steinmeyer, Rubin & Rich, (2018), more than three
million people across the world live with a disorder known as depression. Most of these victims
are adults of nineteen years and above. Many people do not understand the meaning of
depression. However, despite certain percentage understanding the issue, there are still many
victims who do not accept that they suffer from depression. The denial comes despite showing
several signs and symptoms about depression. For example, in the year 2014, more than sixteen
million grownups in the United States of America were suffering from depression based on the
report that was published. One of the evident factor in this report was that the victims suffered
from different types of depression which they could understand. Many of the victims were going
through a serious divorce period, fired from their dream job or had lost their loved ones. The
goal of this research is to give the meaning of depression from multiple dimensions so that the
readers and mostly victims can understand.
Definition of depression
Depression is a disorder that mostly affect men and women. It is disease that is characterized by
continuous feeling of low self-esteem according to Jongedijk, Eising, van der Aa, Kleber &
Boelen, (2020). An individual cannot engage in normal day activities that he or she is used to.
The depression condition should be differentiated from blue mood that an individual may
experience from period to period. Blue mood is always evident in every human being from time
to time. However, depression affect specific individuals due to certain conditions that they go
through in life. The disorder is ordinary in today’s life. National health institutions report several
cases on daily basis. When an individual is disrupted from socials networks and continuously
undergo stress period; the likelihood of getting into depression is high.

References
Carney, R. M., Freedland, K. E., Steinmeyer, B. C., Rubin, E. H., & Rich, M. W. (2018).
Residual symptoms following treatment for depression in patients with coronary heart
disease. Psychosomatic medicine, 80(4), 385.
Jongedijk, R. A., Eising, D. D., van der Aa, N., Kleber, R. J., & Boelen, P. A. (2020). Severity
profiles of posttraumatic stress, depression, anxiety, and somatization symptoms in
treatment seeking traumatized refugees. Journal of Affective Disorders.