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Everybody, at a certain point in life, feels blue or sad. The feeling of being sad is usually short-termed and it passes away in the matter of hours or days. Depression is a common, but a very serious illness, so it is really important for the person who has it to seek for treatment. In majority of cases, depression is curable, and that is why people should ask for help when they are in need. There are many ways to effectively treat depression like medications, psychotherapies, and other methods. Furthermore, there are several forms of depressive disorders: major depressive disorder (major depression), dysthymic disorder (dysthymia), minor depression, psychotic depression, postpartum depression, seasonal affective disorder, and bipolar disorder. All of those types of depression are most likely caused by a combination of genetic, biological, environmental, and psychological factors. The signs and of depression are numerous, but not everyone experiences the same symptoms. The most common symptoms are: persistent sad or empty feelings, feelings of hopelessness, insomnia, overeating, and others. There are several forms of depressive disorders, which are considered to be serious illnesses, so it is very important to know their causes, signs, and symptoms to be able to make a diagnosis and treat them properly (“Depression”). “Major depressive disorder is one of the most common mental disorders in the United States. Each year about 6.7% of U.S adults experience major depressive disorder. Women are 70 % more likely than men to experience depression during their lifetime” (“Depression”). “Depression is an important public-health problem and one of the leading causes of disease burden worldwide. Depression is often co-morbid with other chr... ... middle of paper ... ...mary care study. Psychiatric Services, 60(3), 337-43. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/213090955?accountid=32521 Sullivan, M. J., Tripp, D. A., & Catano, V. (1997). The contributions of attributional style, expectancies, depression and self-esteem in a cognition-based depression model. Canadian Journal of Behavioural Science, 29(2), 101. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/220514335?accountid=32521 Thorne, D., & Journal, S. W. (1997, Oct 09). Depressed? reach out for help; SIGNS OF DEPRESSION. Edmonton Journal. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/252468581?accountid=32521 Widdowson, M. (2011). Depression: A literature review on diagnosis, subtypes, patterns of recovery, and psychotherapeutic models. Transactional Analysis Journal, 41(4), 351-364. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/1008667575?accountid=32521

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