Another Depression Post

Yep... this is another depression post... This is what i got after i read Atlas of Depression.

In our daily life  (hail commoners..!), medication care for depression is often not optimal. This is because the symptoms of depression itself is not easily recognized especially when the patient himself suffer for another physical illness. At least, that what the research said^[1] .  For example: if i suffer for stage 3 lung cancer, i'll be depressed as hell.. But my depression is covered by my lung cancer..

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Another reason that contributes to the difficulties in finding depression symptoms also cause by the behavior of the patient himself. Many people ignore depression symptoms as it's often viewed negatively as mental illness. Some people reluctant to admit it because of they're afraid of the possible side effect from medications, while other just trying make justification that they're on an normal condition (i.e: "Just another mental stress.. Overall, I'm okay..!)

The impact of such actions leads to mood disorder symptoms, despite some of the latest research state that there's no clear  correlation

Is Depression More Common Today?

The well known Lundby Study^[2]suggest an increase of depression occurrence (up to 1000% increase) for men with the aged of 20-39 years in during 1957–1972 compared to 1947–1957. Some of recent research also suggest the same phenomenon as what Lundby suggest despite the controversies regarding the limited data and methodology.

The Verdict? You don't need all of those research...  Get less stress, get less depressed be more happy... There suppose no research/scientific controversies for that statement, i suppose..

And lastly, if you're curious with the references, here they are:

1. Goldberg DP, Huxley P. Mental illness in the community.The pathway to psychiatric care. London:Tavistock, 1980 
2. Hagnell O, Lanke J, Rorsman B, Ojesjo L.Are we entering an age of melancholy? Depressive illnesses in a prospective epidemiological study over 25 years: the Lundby Study,Sweden. Psychol Med 1982;12:279–89

Mood Disorders - Classification & Treatment (DSM-IV)

Mood disorders are characterized mainly by noticeable changes in mood that interfere with the individual’s capability to work. In genreal, mood disorders can be categorized into two groups:

1. Unipolar (also called depressive), which entails depression just. Unipolar is pretty common, affecting 10% of males and about 20% of females.
2. Bipolar disorder was formerly understood and is frequently popularly known as manic depression. When compared with unipolar disorder, bipolar happens much less often, affecting  only 1% - 2% of the people and afflicting both sexes equally.

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The gender disparity in depression may be an illusion, however, revealing gender differences in readiness to seek help, as opposed to a real gender difference in the prevalence of depression. The difference also reveals the existence of specific types of atypical depression that guys, including postpartum depression change.

Most patients experience multiple episodes, and mood disorders in many cases are long-term. Minimal symptoms are related to increased danger of serious impairment and subsequent episodes. Suicide tendency is also a major problem for individuals with depression, where 15% of them will commit suicide.