Depression is quite common. In fact, depressed mood is the fourth most common symptom that patients complain of when they see their primary care physician. About 10% to 25% of women will have have major depression at some point during their lifetime and they will be especially vulnerable during their reproductive years. Mood disorders like depression worsen the morbidity and mortality rates of other medical disorders. In addition,
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* Depression affects about 15 million American adults each year.
* Depression affects women nearly twice as often as men.
* As many as one out of every eight women will develop depression in her lifetime.
* Anyone can develop depression, regardless of their age, race or social class.
* Many people with depression do not even realize that they are depressed and initially see their primary
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When Missouri teen Megan Meier committed suicide after receiving taunting messages on MySpace from an adult woman masquerading as a boy who liked her, it brought home the fact that Internet roleplaying isn’t all fun and fantasy. The games people play can have real consequences, especially for those with depression and mental illness. Just like in the real world, bullies can use harsh words and intimidation tactics to push their victims around
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Over the years, I’ve learned a few things about depression that would have surprised me when I first started having symptoms. More importantly, I’ve learned a few things about myself.
If I’m angry at someone, but afraid to state my anger, I can get depressed. It used to take days or weeks before I figured out the cause.
If someone’s angry at me, I can get depressed.
If I’m not depressed, but
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Information on depression is seen almost daily in the media. The World Health Organization projected that depression will rank second in worldwide disease burden by 2020. Heart disease will remain first.
Depression is recognized as the leading cause of disability measured in disability adjusted life years (DALYs). DALYs are defined as the sum of years of potential life lost due to premature mortality and the years of productive
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