Depression: The Disease of Sadness
In our never-ending search for happiness in life, is some of the bliss taken away? Have our thoughts for what we want just simply turned astray? Why has the pursuit of happiness left us more vulnerable and sad? Are we a society of “down in the dumps” people looking for happiness, but in the end disappointed with what we find? Does this leave us in a state of depression and instability? Turning us not just into a society of dismal people, but a society of people that are left spiritless, despondent to the events of everyday…Today, depression, the “common cold of mental illnesses,” affects an alarming number of people. Estimates project that about 9˝ percent of the general population suffers from a depression disorder, equating to an astonishing 18.8 million Americans. In addition, one out of twenty people will suffer from major depressive disorder this year—a general loss of interest and energy, and an inability to experience pleasure (National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), 2001). The costs of depression are astounding, costing our country 43 billion dollars annually in medical expenses, missed workdays, and premature death—usually suicidal in nature (American Psychiatric Association (APA), 1998). After viewin
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Approximate Pages = 8 (250 words per page double spaced)
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