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Depression has recently gained fame as the “common cold” of mental conditions. It is one of the most common and serious mental diseases of modern times.
According to the World Health Organization, depression is ranked fourth among illnesses and is expected to double in the future.
About 25% of the total world population and about 34% of people in Pakistan endure agony through the disorder.
Some might make the mistake that depression is only caused by a state of being unhappy. However, it is an illness that conquers the flexibility to feel emotion, whether sensible or unhealthy. It involves not only the mind but also the body and thoughts.
In some cultures, complaints of excessive headaches and extreme pain are known as depression, moderate or otherwise.
The illness is passed down through genes that will follow external events or may be caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain. It affects a common fraction of Americans even while some do not know it, sometimes throughout their lives.
Depression is not an illness that solely influences males or youngsters of the age of three to eleven.
Everyone is at the risk of depression. However, women are three times more likely to become depressed than men while men are 5 times more likely to commit suicide when depressed than women.
There are differing types of depression. These are major depression, persistent depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, seasonal affective disorder, psychotic depression, postpartum depression, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, situational depression, and atypical depression.
The most common case is major depression. For some people, major depression may end up in severe impairments that interfere with or limit their ability to carry out major life activities.
All age groups are open to depression, but teenagers are the most likely to be detected as being tormented by the sickness. This is often most likely because of peer pressure and the changes in their lives.
More than 75% of people in low-income and middle-income countries receive no treatment. Barriers to effective treatment include a lack of investment in mental health care, lack of trained health-care providers and social stigma associated with mental disorders.
