Chapter
Depression
From HE A LTH EDUC A TION H E A L T H 1 0 0 V E R S I O N 3 by Sambif
Concepts
- Depression Types
"Depression, or depressive disorders, is a leading cause of disability in the United States as well as worldwide. It affects an estimated 9.5 percent of American adults in a given year. Nearly twice a
- Symptoms Diagnosis
"While some of the symptoms of depression are common during a passing “blue mood,” major depressive disorder is diagnosed when a person has five or more of the symptoms nearly every day during a two-w
- Depression Effects
"When people have depression, their lives are affected severely: they have trouble performing at work or school, and they aren’t interested in normal family and social activities. In adults, an untrea