Today’s forecast; gloomy, and there is no sunshine in sight. If you had any form of depression, that is what it would seem like everyday. Depression is defined as a total body illness that affects a person’s thoughts, feelings, behavior, physical health and appearance. It affects all areas of a person’s life, including a person’s home, work, school, and social life. Depression is a real illness, and it’s described as a feeling of sadness, worthlessness, or gloominess that can last from several months, to several years. While it’s only human to experience feelings of sadness and gloominess every now and then, clinical depression occurs when these feelings last for long periods of time. Depression of all types is considered an inner conflict. II.BodyDid you know, that of the millions of Americans who suffer from depression in any given year, 80% can be effectively treated, but only 30% seek help. Of that number, slightly more than half are accurately diagnosed and receive appropriate treatment. The #1 cause of suicide is untreated depression. Its been reported that 95% of all suicides occur at the peak of a depressive episode, and 30, 000 suicide deaths occur nationally. Though, it’s estimated that the actual figure may be three times that number due to inaccurate reporting, such as recording it as an accidental death. Depression is so common that over one in five Americans can expect to get some form of depression in their lifetime. Over one and twenty Americans have a depressive disorder every year.Some people are more prone to get a depressive disorder than others. Research proved that women are almost twice as likely as men to experience a depressive episode. Those who are most likely to experience depression are married women, women in poverty, adolescents, and unmarried men.When people refer to depression, they are usually referring to clinical or major depression. This typ...
