What is Depression?
Depression is classified as a mood disorder, sometimes called major or unipolar depression, to distinguish it from other, similar disorders. It is one of the more common mental illnesses, with approx. 10% of the population experiencing it at some point in their lives. It differs from normal, everyday feelings of low mood only by degree - depression is more severe, frequent and long-lasting. In sever cases, risk of suicide is significantly increased and so therefore it is a serious condition.
EmotionalWHAT YOU FEEL
Main Emotional Response:
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CognitiveWHAT YOU THINK
Depressives have:
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BehaviouralWHAT YOU DO/ACT
Main Behavioural Response:
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