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                         Depression: The Mind, Body and  Mood 
                                             Disorder!

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  Depression: The Mind, Body and Mood
Disorder!

Depression can be known as one of the most common mental illnesses in America. It is a mood disorder that causes people great sadness, which can leave you feeling guilty and unworthy. Depression can last weeks to years depending on when you’re diagnosed or even if you get treated. Another word to describe depression is known as, uni-polar meaning (one sided). “Depression is a whole body illness that affects the entire body as well as the
mind”. Another definition for Depression could be that it is a serious health
problem that affects feelings, thoughts and actions, and can appear as a physical illness. There is more to depression than people may think or even know; many forms of it do exist. Depression can be a very dangerous thing, and with knowing the facts and the key results first, will often help the many who don't know what depression is stay informed and aware of Depressions
affects. 
 

MHA Research

 

Depression affects more than 19 million Americans every year, regardless of age, race, or gender.  While depression is not a normal part of the aging process, there is a strong likelihood of it occurring when other physical health conditions are present.  For example, nearly a quarter of the 600,000 people who experience a stroke in a given year will experience clinical depression.  Unfortunately, symptoms of depression are often overlooked and untreated when they coincide with other medical illnesses or life events that commonly occur as people age (e.g., loss of loved ones).  However, clinical depression is never a “normal” response; it is a serious medical illness that should be treated at any age.

 

My Wayne State Survey

 

I did a personal survey with the help of my English Professor, Mr. Grogan. I had a total of 17 Wayne State Students take the survey and they all were of different ethnic and age groups. I set the percentages up in a 100% range. The following questions were asked in this format:


Do you think people generally know enough about depression?
Yes people are well informed generally about depression 
People seem to know a little about depression
No I think people are not well informed about depression
 Do you think YOU generally know enough about depression?
 Yes I am well informed generally about depression

 I know a little about depression
 No I am not well informed about depression
Have you known someone who experienced or is experiencing problems with depression?
Yes
no
Would you feel comfortable talking about your friend or family members struggle with depression?
 Yes  No
If you had experiences with depression, would you feel comfortable talking about depression?
yes  no
 If you or a friend seemed depressed would you seek help?
 yes, definitely maybe probably not Would know where to look for help?
 If so, where would you look?
not sure:
 I would look to: 

Out of the 100% of Wayne State Students only 40% Percent of them knew something about Depression. 10% would more than likely not seek help for themselves. But the other 10% would seek help for a friend. 10% said that people did not know a lot about depression. And 30% of the participants has either known or experienced depression.

 

Older Adults Depression 

It is said from the Mental Health America Org, that more than two million of the 34 million Americans age 65 and older suffer from some form of Depression:

Occurring Illnesses

Illnesses common in later life can cause symptoms of clinical depression, such as Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson's disease, heart disease, cancer and arthritis.

Life of a Widow

One-third of widows/widowers meet criteria for depression in the first month after the death of their spouse, and half of these individuals remain clinically depressed after one year.

Healthcare Issue

Older patients with symptoms of depression have roughly 50% higher healthcare costs than non-depressed seniors.

Suicide Ratings

Depression is a significant predictor of suicide in elderly Americans.

Comprising only 13% of the U.S. population, individuals aged 65 and older account for 20% of all suicide deaths, with white males being particularly vulnerable.

Suicide among white males aged 85 and older (65.3 deaths per 100,000 persons) is nearly six times the suicide rate (10.8 per 100,000) in the U.S.

 

Depression In Men 

 

Depression can strike down anyone, so  therefore it does not discriminate its victims. It is said that Depression usually strikes in late teens or early adulthood because that’s usually when more stress and worries arrive in ones life.  Males usually tend to not seek help from anyone because they are ashamed or maybe afraid that they'll be looked at in a bad way. 

 

Causes

As little as losing a job can bring on stress in a man’s life. Providing for a family is something that a lot of men feel is the need to do. This world is a competitive place and men aren't excluded from being a victim of Depression.

 

The Mental Health America Org

Womens Depression

 

Depression happens to affect more females then males mainly
because the higher stress levels that are being endured.

 

 

Contributing Causes

Many factors in women may contribute to depression, such as developmental, reproductive, hormonal, genetic and other biological differences (e.g. premenstrual syndrome, childbirth, infertility and menopause).

Social factors may also lead to higher rates of clinical depression among women, including stress from work, family responsibilities, the roles and expectations of women and increased rates of sexual abuse and poverty.

 

PMS/PMDD Twenty to forty percent of women may experience premenstrual syndrome and an estimated 3 to 5 percent have symptoms severe enough to be classified as Premenstrual Dysphonic Disorder (PMDD).

Marriage/Childbirth

Married people have a lower rate of depression than those living alone.  However, unhappily married people have the highest rates of depression; happily married men have the lowest rates.

Co-occurring Illnesses

Research from the mental health org shows a strong relationship between eating disorders (anorexia and bulimia nervosa) and depression in women. About 90-95% of cases of anorexia occur in young females. Reported rates of bulimia nervosa vary from one to three out of 100 people.

Research shows that one out of three depressed people also suffers from some form of substance abuse or dependence.

Suicide

Although men are more likely than women to die by suicide, women report attempting suicide approximately twice as often as men.
Treatment

Depression in women is misdiagnosed approximately 30 to 50 percent of the time.

Fewer than half of the women who experience clinical depression will ever seek care.

Childrens Depression

Depression is more than just “feeling blue” or having a bad day. And it’s different from feelings of grief or sorrow that follow a major loss, such as a death in the family. It’s not a personal weakness or a character flaw. Children and teens with clinical depression cannot simply “snap out of it.” 

Depression is a serious health problem that affects feelings, thoughts and actions, and can appear as a physical illness. As many as one in eight teens and one in 33 children have clinical depression. Fortunately, depression in youth is treatable.

Signs of Depression

Persistent sadness

Withdrawal from family, friends and activities that were once enjoyed

Increased irritability or agitation                                 

Frequent physical complaints, such as headaches and stomachaches 

Lack of enthusiasm or motivation                 

Decreased energy level and chronic fatigue

Play that involves excessive aggression toward self or others, or that involves persistently sad themes                

Indecision, lack of concentration or forgetfulness                

Feelings of worthlessness or excessive guilty

Recurring thoughts of death or suicide

All of these are signs that should not be ignored because worse things can happen

 When knowing the warning signs of depression for your children there is more time to help them before their depression gets worse.

 

 

The Treatments for Depression

 

 

There are many different types of treatments out there for depression.

 

 

 

Medicine can help ease the depression symptoms but the first medicine that you may take might not be the right one for you.  If the depression is still occurring it may just take time to kick in. But in the end if you need something different so the next step would be to talk to a Psychotherapist.
 They are trained mental health professionals who help you talk about your mood and problems. Instead of keeping it all inside they will help you shed light on the problems that are invading your life.
Support Groups can also come in handy while struggling with your depression. While participating in these types of things you can hear other victims who suffer from depression. Talking with other people who also have depression may help you feel less alone and more informed about your illness and treatments. There are many local support groups out there as well.

 Neurostimulation is an option for those who have tried a variety of antidepressants, but they didn’t work, only partly worked, or stopped working for them in the course of time!

 Just because a person seeks treatment does not mean that they will be cured completely....

 

 

 

Research & Data

 

Research Update

Researchers at the National Institute of Mental Health, part of the National Institutes of Health, are looking at the effectiveness of different treatments for people who still have symptoms from depression after they have already tried an antidepressant.  The study has multiple phases.  So far, they have released these results:

 One in three people were symptom-free with the first medicine they used.

One in three people became symptom-free with the help of an additional medicine.

One in four people became symptom-free after switching to a different medicine.

For those people who tried switching to a second medicine and still had symptoms, one in five of them then became symptom-free when they switched medicines again.

 

 

Other Resources

 

 

National Institute of Mental Health

Phone: (866) 615-6464

www.nimh.nih.gov

 

 

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance

Phone: (800) 826-3632

www.dbsalliance.org

 

 

Families for Depression Awareness

Phone: (781) 890-0220

www.familyaware.org

 

 

 

 

 

Research & Data                

 

Other Resources


National Institute of Mental Health
Phone: (866) 615-6464
www.nimh.nih.gov


Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
Phone: (800) 826-3632
www.dbsalliance.org


Families for Depression Awareness
Phone: (781) 890-0220
www.familyaware.org


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                              

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