Shaurya

Jul 20, 2022

WHAT IS DEPRESSION?

WHAT IS DEPRESSION?  

Depression is a mood disorder that causes persistent feelings of sadness, emptiness, and loss of joy. It is different from the mood fluctuations that people regularly experience as a part of life.

Major life events, such as bereavement or the loss of a job, etc can trigger depression. But depression is distinct from the negative feelings a person may temporarily have in response to a difficult life event. Depression often persists in spite of a change of circumstances and causes feelings that are more intense and chronic than are proportional to a person’s circumstances.

Depression is an ongoing problem, not a passing one. It consists of episodes during which the symptoms last for at least 2 weeks. Depression can last for several weeks, months, or years. For many people, it is a chronic illness that gets better and then relapses.

CAUSES OF DEPRESSION:

The medical community does not fully understand the causes of depression. There are many possible causes, and sometimes, various factors combine to trigger symptoms.

Factors that are likely to play a role:

Interactions between various factors may increase the risk of depression. For instance, a person with a family history or a genetic risk of depression may become depressed following a traumatic event.

The symptoms of depression can include: