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Major depression is a severe depression that will cause a person to lose interest in things they enjoyed doing. It can last from two weeks or longer.

Depression Depression is common and is usually caused by negative life experiences. Depression is an intense feeling of sadness. The sadness feeling can linger for a long time and can cause a disruption in the person’s life. That individual has a depressive disorder which is categorized as either major depression, or

Persistent depression is a moderate feeling of sadness that can occur off and on for up to two weeks.

Symptoms

Do you have depression? Description, symptoms, treatments, and resources.

There are a lot of symptoms when you are depressed. 

Isolation

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Not sleeping

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Crying

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Low self esteem

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Loss of appetite

(Highet, Thompson, & McNair,2005).

Grison, S. & Gazzaniga, M. (2019). Psychology in your life (3rd ed.). New York, NY: Norton & Company, Inc. ISBN-13: 9780393673913 Highet, N., Thompson, M., & McNair, B. (2005). Identifying depression in a family member: The carers’ experience. Journal of Affective Disorders, 1, 25. Depression.( 2017), Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia, Retrieved from https://lopes.idm.oclc.org/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx? direct=true&db=funk&AN=DE039400&site=eds-live&scope=site

Treatments

Resources

There are some good options for treatment for your depression. These options include therapy and medications. For someone suffering from a major depression or a

Negative stigmas Not as it were do people battling with sadness endure from their condition, they moreover must brace themselves against the negative supposition’s others hold against them because of their mental ailment. One option to educate the public in the hopes of reducing such stigmas would be Depression Literacy classes (Swartz, et. Al.. 2017).

persistent depression they should seek therapy and get on medications. For someone that has a mild case of depression they can exercise or do some activities they know they will enjoy.

There are a wide range of community resources available for individuals struggling with depression. From mental health services all the way to Non-Government Organizations assistance (Padmavati,2012). 

Some examples of how a depressed person might act are

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They can be rude They are generally sad They can become suicidal

ADAA (Anxiety and Depression Association of America)

This institution may be able to assist with “advocacy, mental health promotion, prevention of mental disorders, rehabilitation, and direct service provision” (Padmavati, 2012, p.506). Therapy - Psychotherapy - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - Interpersonal Therapy Medication - Antidepressants

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A Combination of Both (Depression, 2017).

You could also reach out to your local health department for help.

Depression.( 2017), Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia, Retrieved from https://lopes.idm.oclc.org/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx? direct=true&db=funk&AN=DE039400&site=eds-live&scope=site Swartz, K., Musci, R. J., Beaudry, M. B., Heley, K., Miller, L., Alfes, C., Townsend, L., Thornicroft, G., & Wilcox, H. C. (2017). School-Based Curriculum to Improve Depression Literacy Among US Secondary School Students: A Randomized Effectiveness Trial. American Journal of Public Health, 107(12), 1970–1976. https://doi-org.lopes.idm.oclc.org/10.2105/AJPH.2017.304088 Padmavati, R. (2012). Community mental health services for the mentally ill: Practices and ethics. International Review of Psychiatry, 24(5), 504–510. https://doi-org.lopes.idm.oclc.org/10.3109/09540261.2012.712953...