| Depression is
a common psychological disorder and almost anyone can be affected
at some point during their life; research suggests that between
5 and 10% of the population suffer from depression to some
extent at any one time. It is important to recognise that
there is a vast difference between feeling down one day and
having a depression disorder. If feelings don’t go away
quickly, or they start affecting an individual’s everyday
life, it may be time to seek professional help.
Living with depression can affect the way
someone eats, sleeps, works and the way they feel about themselves
and their life. Other people may tell the individual suffering
from depression to ‘pull themselves together’
or ‘snap out of it’, but no matter how much an
individual wants to, they usually can’t just get over
it and simply feel better. This is not a sign of weakness
as some people may believe, but part of the psychological
disorder.
Many individuals may not understand why they
are feeling the way they are and therefore can be too embarrassed
to seek help, believing the feelings will disappear sooner
or later. However this usually means they suffer longer than
necessary, as help is available for those suffering from depression.
So
what causes it and how is this treated? >>
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