What is depression ?

Answer 1

According to the National Institute for Mental Health, a depressive disorder is an illness that involves the body, mood, and thoughts. It affects the way a person eats and sleeps, the way one feels about oneself, and the way one thinks about things. A depressive disorder is not the same as a passing blue mood. It is not a sign of personal weakness or a condition that can be willed or wished away. People with a depressive illness cannot merely "pull themselves together" and get better. Without treatment, symptoms can last for weeks, months, or years. Appropriate treatment, however, can help most people who suffer from depression.

Check out this website to learn about the different types of depressive disorders:


http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/depression.cfm

Answer 2

hey there,

depression is a Mental illness characterized by sadness, general apathy, a loss of self-esteem, feelings of guilt, and, at times, suicidal tendencies.

People experiencing it are sad, lack interest in everyday activities and events, and feel a sense of worthlessness. A depression can be triggered by a tragic event (mourning) or have no apparent cause. Several molecules found in the brain have been associated with depression, which is why it is often treated using medications that act on the brain.

hope this helps

Answer 3

Depression may refer to:

* Clinical depression, a condition identified by clusters of symptoms such as markedly-decreased mood, motivation, interest, energy levels, etc (also known as "severe depression disorder" or "major depression disorder").
* Depression (mood), an increasingly common term for a sad or low mood or the loss of pleasure during which time an individual is customarily capable of performing personal and vocational obligations in a generally satisfactory manner.
* Depression (geology), a sunken geological formation.
* Depression (economics), a longer-lasting and more severe economic downturn than a recession.
o The Great Depression, a severe economic recession in the 1930s.
* Depression (meteorology), an area of low atmospheric pressure associated with cyclones and weather fronts.
* Depression (physiology), a lowering, in particular a reduction in a particular biological variable or the function of an organ, contrasted to elevation.

Answer 4

I suffer from chronic ( bi polar) manic / depression. The depression stage consists of feeling completely worthless , tired ,lack of energy to do anything .includung no time for friends or family .In some severe cases a great desire to harm or kill ones self . Medical attention should be addressed directly!

Answer 5

Depression is when someone feels sad.

Answer 6

The lack of emotion or feelings to feel or recognize happiness. Very moody, lethargic and temper mental.

Answer 7

a mental health problem characterized by many symptoms but most debilitating is the horrible perception the person has of the world.

Answer 8

a low mood that lasts more than 2 weeks and can have symptoms like sleeping too much, no appetite, thoughts of
suicide, apathy, crying spells.

Answer 9

well first of all you need a doctor to diagnose you but its basically really out of whack moods...I'll get you a link that will better explain....Have a Happy New Year

Answer 10

when you're depressed