People Suffer from Some Form of Depression Reflection (Essay Sample)

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Globally an estimated 350 million people are believed to suffer from some form of depression. Depression is common disorder and ranges from minor mood fluctuations to severe representing a serious mental condition that can lead to death through suicide. It presents as lack of interest, low energy and a general depressed moodCITATION Wor12 \p ": google.com" \l 1033 (World federation for mental health : google.com). Suicide as a result of depression is the second leading cause of death among youth of between 15 to 29 yearsCITATION Wor15 \p ": who.int" \l 1033 (World Health Organisation : who.int). There is a general lack of awareness on depression and its symptoms, resulting in confusion on what constitutes "feeling blue" and clinical depression. The paper aims to make the similarities and differences clear.
Feeling blue and clinical depression both result in an individual feeling sadness of "feeling down." An individual will also experience a lack of energy to do some tasks. The 2 conditions can be triggered by major or minor events. The individual’s ability to deal with the grief or emotion from the event is what determines "feeling blue" does not develop into clinical depressionCITATION Jos15 \p ": webmd.com" \l 1033 (Goldberg : webmd.com).
There are a number of differences between "feeling blue" and clinical depressionCITATION Dia09 \p ": everydayhealth.com" \l 1033 (Rodriguez : everydayhealth.com). Clinical depression typically takes a longer duration of time compared to the blues which subside after some time. Clinical depression is more intense resulting in individuals being unable to function normally. The symptoms for clinical depression include; lack of concentration, insomnia, lack of interest, general agitation, a lack of appetite, headaches or migraines and a lack of energy to do anythingCITATION Lin13 \p ": lindnercenterofhope.org" \l 1033 (Lindner Center of HOPE : lindnercenterofhope.org).
Depression can be overcome by seeking professional help from psychiatrists. Individuals should also talk to their families and friends. Those at risk of depression especially through genetic predispositions should avoid stressful situation and seek psychological help pro-activelyCITATION Men15 \p ": mentalhealtharticles.weebly.com" \l 1033 (Mental Health Issues : mentalhealtharticles.weebly.com).
Works Cited BIBLIOGRAPHY Goldberg, Joseph. Is It Depression or Just the Blues? 04 June 20...