Major Depression Research Paper

There are different types of depression, and major depression is one type which is a mood disorder that can affect anyone, whether it is a woman or a man. It can be described as extreme sadness and loss of interest. It can also affect how one lives their everyday life. Loss of interest and sadness can lead to some people committing suicide or even having suicidal thoughts because they start to feel like there is no point of living their life and there is no way out of depression. There are different symptoms of having depression and also there are different treatments to overcome depression. Demi Lovato stated in an interview, "I don't think I'm fixed. People think that you're like a car in a body shop; You go in, they fix you, and you're …show more content…
Another term for major depression is called clinical depression. Depression can affect someone's emotional and physical behaviour. People who suffer from depression usually have no interest in everyday activities, they feel extremely sad. They might also become very antisocial and not go out much because they have no interest. This mood disorder can change someone's life around because mood disorder can have a huge affect on someone's life and it also can affect those around them. They might not be passionate about something after going through the disorder. It can affect them strongly depending on how they handle …show more content…
Antidepressants can be taken during the time of depression but like many medications, antidepressants has its side effects. Some people start to feel suicidal after taking the medicine, the feeling is usually there during the first few weeks after the medicine has been taken or even when the medicine has been changed. Other methods of treatment are; Hospitalization, Electroconvulsive therapy and Transcranial magnetic stimulation. When someone who's suffering depression can't take care of themselves anymore and it has become severe then they would be hospitalized so professionals can take care of them. Electroconvulsive therapy is when electrical currents are passed on to the brain to help calm the depression down. This method is usually taken by those who cannot take medications for health reasons and lastly Transcranial magnetic stimulation is the other method for those who do not respond to medication so professionals use this method. The patient is seated on a chair and the professional therapist uses treatment coil and places it on the patients scalp to sooth their depression. These processes can take awhile depending on how the person handles it and what their intentions are in becoming

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