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Modern Day Depression

Tatyana Rodgers

ENG122: English Composition II

Professor Megan Barnes

December 10, 2017

Modern Day Depression

In today’s generation depression Is on the rise. Some people may not understand depression or think that is it a big thing. Others might not know that depression is considered a disease of the mind and it is coming very common amongst young adults and teens in this generation. Many people these days are dealing with depression most of it comes from broken families, abuse, and the feeling of not being wanted or not being able to deal with the path life has chosen for or you or the path that you’ve chosen for yourself. Some symptoms could be worse lack of sleep, substance or alcohol abuse. Depression is real, and it can change and affect your life.

Do you know what depression is? “Depression is the most common mental illness amongst adults. It's characterized by feelings of hopelessness and numbness. We all know what it's like to feel depressed, but to suffer from depression is another thing entirely.” (Beck & Alford) Many people ignore the signs of depression while some don’t even realize that this is what is taking place in their lives. “The word “depression” is often used to describe many different things. For some, it defines a fleeting mood, for others an outward physical appearance of sadness, and for others a diagnosable clinical disorder. In any year, millions of adults suffer from a clinically diagnosed depression, a mood disorder that often affects personal, vocational, social, and health functioning” (Oyama, Piotrowski Magill 2013) Depression has led to more than thousands of deaths across the US. Depression can also be a burden that some people don’t know how to express. The one little kid that you picked on in school for not wearing the most popular clothes or not matching are the main ones who have troubles with depression. According to Oyama 2013 it is “One of the most common psychiatric disorders to occur in most lifetimes, caused by biological, psychological, social, and/or environmental factors.” Before you pick on someone and tell them that depression is not real understand the definition.

Understanding depression can be difficult because some people may not understand it themselves. Many ignore the signs and go untreated. Depression is real, many people think it is fake and they don’t understand the disease.“In recent years, the Social Identity Approach (SIA) - a theoretical framework with roots in social psychology - has been used to provide a new understanding of the role of group processes in depression. The aim of this thesis was to add to a growing body of evidence in support of the SIA to depression by replicating previous findings using a sample, who on average, scored high on a measure of depression symptomology, and by identifying additional mediators of the relationship between social identity processes and depression. Specifically, it was theorized that optimism - a personality variable associated with depression, but traditionally conceptualized as a fixed trait - would vary along with group memberships and mediate the effect of social identity processes on depression.” (Novelli, 2016) Throughout the years people are starting to do research to make others aware of how serious this disease maybe and can be. Taking the time to understand the disease could possibly save someone life. Just a simply study and a conversation could make a change. “Whilst the importance of social variables for depression risk and recovery has also been recognized, there has been a notable absence of a unifying theory explaining, how, when, and why they might impact on depression.” (Novelli, 2016)

There are many symptoms to depression. Some signs can be ignored, and some can be right in your face and you don’t even realize is. There are many side effects to depression. Depression can change your way of life and the way you treat others. There can be as many as 12 common signs that go unnoticed. “You’re always tired. “Executive function is the voice inside your head that gives you the motivation to do daily tasks and concentrate on making decisions. People who are depressed often exhibit signs of executive dysfunction.” (Douglas 2017) Depression may cause you to drag out different task or avoid things. It can also affect your work life, you have no energy to perform the daily task that you are assigned. “Everyone and everything annoys you. “Irritability is one of the lesser known symptoms of depression, but it’s a textbook one that can typically have characterized as “quick to anger, quick to tears.” (Douglas 2017) Say for instance you have young kids they are screaming and crying, running around and making a mess of things. Your irritated because your doing this all alone you have no help its just you. This is causing you to be angry and lash out at your children. You are demonstrating a behavior that the kids have never seen before. It starts to scare them, at this point you should address that you have a problem and seek the right help.

Although depression is on the rise many can get treated before the worse happens. There are many treatments to depression. Even though people may not think that it is a disease that requires treatment it does. Many people go untreated and they turn to alcohol, drugs, and many other ways to self-Medicaid themselves. “Symptom reduction: with decreases in pain and limitation of movement through surgical and medical treatments.” (Waguih 2008) Certain levels of depression may need surgical and medical treatments rather than just a therapist. Different steps of depression cause for different tactics. “Restoration of functioning: with the ability to gradually go back to work, take care of family needs, and participate in leisure activities through physical therapy and patient education. Quality-of-life improvement: with the ability to enjoy work, relationships, fun activities, and having an overall sense of well-being. Treatment of depression.” (Waguih 2008) Doing these treatments can change your life for the better. While many don’t get treated they don’t realize that they are only making the disease worse. Even though depression is on a rise many people can and will be treated. But, 25% of them will go untreated and shut down from keeping their feelings hidden.Many people think Depression isn’t a real disease. Depression affects a person's brain chemistry; it's a disease of the brain. Depression shouldn't be a weakness but something that you can overcome with the right help.

In closing, you now know that depression Is real. Different things effect people and others differently. Throughout it all you have the power to change your path and set a new one that has a brighter ending.Depression can only rule you if you let it. Through this argument and research, I have learned that depression is a massive. A lot of people ignore the signs and wait until it’s too late. If you can go, get treated for depression it is important that you do so. Depression is real, and it can change and affect your life. Will you let it or will you get help before it affects it!

References

Oyama, Oliver, PhD, Piotrowski, Nancy A., PhD. (2013). Depression: Magill’s Medical Guide (Online Edition), 2013

Aaron T. Beck and Brad A. Alford (2009) Depression: causes and treatment / Aaron T. Beck and Brad A. Alford.

Novelli, David Lee. (2016). A social identity understanding of depression: implications for onset, maintenance and recovery

Douglas, Lisa. (2017) 12 Common Symptoms of Depression That Shouldn't Be Ignored

Waguih William Ishak, MD. (2008). Outcome Assessment in Depression