Depression disorders is a state of low feeling and aversion to activity. Classified medically as a mental plus behavioral disorder, the encounter of depression a person's thoughts, conduct, motivation, feelings, and sense of wellbeing.
Facts
1. Depression is a common illness worldwide, with an estimated 3.8% of the population affected.
2. Approximately 280 million people in the world have depression.
3. Depression is different from usual mood fluctuations and short-lived emotional responses to challenges in everyday life.
4. It can cause the affected person to suffer greatly and function poorly at work, at school and in the family.
5. Over 700,000 people suicide due to depression.
6. Even positive events such as graduating, getting married, or starting a new job can lead to depression.
7. Women are twice as likely to suffer from depression than men.
8. At some point in their lives, about one in four Americans will experience depression.
9. According to the National Institute of Health (NIH), more than 6% of children suffer from depression and 4.9% of them have major depression.
10. Approximately 80% sufferers of depression are not receiving treatment.
11. Once men hit midlife, they may face an increased risk of depression due to the decrease of testosterone.
12. A depressed woman is more likely to give birth early, increasing health risks for both the woman and the baby. Between 14 and 23% of pregnant women experience some sort of depressive disorder.
13. Eating seafood rich in Omega-3 may help pregnant women with depression.
14. The World Health Organization estimates that depression will be the second highest medical cause of disability by the year 2030, second only to HIV/AIDS.
15. Today the average age for the onset of depression varies between 24-35 years of age, with a mean age of 27.
16. Depression often presents itself in four ways: mood changes, cognitive (memory and thought process) changes, physical changes, and behavioral changes.
17. Abraham Lincoln first fell into a deep depression after Ann Rutledge, his first love, died. Lincoln reportedly suffered from chronic depression his entire life.
18. Some diseases are interconnected with depression, such as thyroid problems, heart disease, stroke, cancer etc.
19. Depressed people get colds more frequently than non-depressed people.
20. Anxiety and depression disorders are closely related. Nearly 50% of those diagnosed with depression are also diagnosed with an anxiety disorder.
21. Talk therapy can work as well as medication.Talking through your depression with a mental health expert helps many people.
22. Magnets might relieve depression.
Magnetic pulses are one of the newest ways to treat depression.
23. A good workout out can help lift your mood, reduce stress, and alleviate symptoms of depression.