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Essay on Depression
Depression is an emotion we are all familiar with. A bleakness of thought, a feeling of irritation toward those closest to us, a sense of emptiness, a question about what life is for, an inability to feel joy or pleasure—most of us have gone through times in our lives when we have had some or all of these feelings. Mostly they occur when we are tired or overburdened, when we have had a row with someone close to us or when an important relationship is not going smoothly.
We usually can explain to ourselves why we feel the way we do and can reassure ourselves that these feelings will pass. This is depression, the feeling, part of the vast range of normal emotion that makes us human and that is as much a part of our ordinary experience as is joy, anger, fear or happiness. (Philip Graham and Carol Hughes, 1995)
It can be difficult to recognize depression in young people. Many teenagers have 'ups and downs' in their mood, being outgoing, pleasant, happy and confident one day and withdrawn, silent and brooding the next. There is no sharp dividing line between these 'normal mood swings' of adolescence and depressive disorders, but there are some pointers to help parents decide if their young person is depressed.
Depression can affect anyone, but some young people are more at risk than others. These include: those who have had previous emotional or behavioural problems; those with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD); those who have suffered physical, emotional or sexual abuse; those who have difficulties fitting in because of problems with social relationships, in particular those who find it hard to get along with peers. The teenage years may be particularly problematic for these young people, because it is the time in life when there is enormous pressure to conform, to be the same as your peers.........................
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