Essays on Depression

Introduction Major depressive disorder is a mood disorder that has a major impact on the American population. From 2013-2016 it was reported that about 8.1% of American adults over the age of 20 were diagnosed with depression (CDC). Depression as a mental illness is very…

Introduction The Catcher in the Rye is a literature classic that follows the story of Holden Caulfield, a sixteen-year-old student. He is kicked out of a boarding school and told not to return after Christmas break. He decides to head back to New York City,…

These days I am going through a lot. And when I say a lot. It could be a different meaning for each person who is going to read this. For some a lot means more than one can handle, one person`s a lot could be…

There are several issues in our society such as poverty, unemployment, and education. These are major issues that are talked about and have given importance since we are greatly affected by it. But how about depression? Have you ever thought that depression is a major…

Youth in the contemporary world are vulnerable and fragile. They are at a greater risk in struggling the life game, adversities and choices. Depression is inevitable in this phase wherein it’s agonizing, confusing, and disturbing. Youth are drain, lost, hopeless, and broken. It is relentlessly…

Among the most common of mental health disorders is depression, followed by alcohol and drug abuse. Based on previous epidemiological studies, we know that depression is two to three times more likely to affect women compared to men (Oltmanns & Emery, 2018, p. 138). Results…

Depression is a major issue in current world, affecting more than three hundred million people worldwide (World Health Organization, 2018). This and other negative mental conditions are directly related to overwork and challenges faced during the work period. Furthermore, these mental disorders in workplace are…

I’ve been asked many times in my life, if I was okay. And as always, I would reply, “Yes, of course. It’s just a bad day. “But no, I’m not okay. And I guess, I’ll never feel that way. Every time I woke up, the…

Music is a powerful tool. It is a pan-cultural language that predates all other forms of communication. It is a mnemonic device that can trigger a cascade of memories that may have otherwise been lost. It is a catalyst for inducing intense, peak emotional states…

Social media is a very common and significant way of networking with people, between those from local to worldwide distances. However, what effect can this have? I am going to be exploring the effects of social media and the link that it has to depression…