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''See [[Psalm 42]] concerning depression''.

''See [[Psalm 42]] concerning depression''.

'''Depression''' is a mental illness <ref> "Depression is a mental illness that can affect mood, cognition, and physiological functioning.  Each year about 21 million American adults (nearly 10% of the population) suffer from depression or a related illness. Robins, L.N. & Regier, D.A. (1990). Psychiatric Disorders in America: The Epidemiologic Catchment Area Study.  New York: The Free Press.</ref> in which people feel sad for no reason at all or simply find it difficult or impossible to deal with the normal things of life. {{pessimism}}

'''Depression''' is a mental illness <ref>"Depression is a mental illness that can affect mood, cognition, and physiological functioning.  Each year about 21 million American adults (nearly 10% of the population) suffer from depression or a related illness. Robins, L.N. & Regier, D.A. (1990). Psychiatric Disorders in America: The Epidemiologic Catchment Area Study.  New York: The Free Press.</ref> in which people feel sad for no reason at all or simply find it difficult or impossible to deal with the normal things of life. {{pessimism}}

It affects approximately 10% of people. The feeling of depression is something that many people experience from time to time <ref>http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/depression/complete-publication.shtml#pub3</ref> and can even help individuals to recognize and deal with problems in their lives. In clinical depression or [[Bipolar disorder]], the feeling of depression is worse, goes on for longer and makes it difficult or impossible to deal with the normal things of life. Although depression can be triggered by life events such as childbirth (see [[Postpartum depression]]), sufferers also often describe feeling sad for no reason at all.<ref>http://health.yahoo.com/experts/depression/5/sadness-amp-depression-what-is-the-difference/</ref>

It affects approximately 10% of people. The feeling of depression is something that many people experience from time to time <ref>http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/depression/complete-publication.shtml#pub3</ref> and can even help individuals to recognize and deal with problems in their lives. In clinical depression or [[Bipolar disorder]], the feeling of depression is worse, goes on for longer and makes it difficult or impossible to deal with the normal things of life. Although depression can be triggered by life events such as childbirth (see [[Postpartum depression]]), sufferers also often describe feeling sad for no reason at all.<ref>http://health.yahoo.com/experts/depression/5/sadness-amp-depression-what-is-the-difference/</ref>

*Feelings of guilt

*Feelings of guilt

*Feeling more irritable than usual  

*Feeling more irritable than usual  

*Thoughts of suicide <ref>American Psychiatric Association (1994).  Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition (DSM-IV).  Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Association.</ref>.

*Thoughts of suicide.<ref>American Psychiatric Association (1994).  Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition (DSM-IV).  Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Association.</ref>

Approximately 90% of people that are successful at suicide have some form of [[mental illness|mental health]] or [[substance abuse|substance misuse]] problem at the time of their death.<ref>[http://www.save.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.viewPage&page_id=70489B01-CDA6-EC10-E40B95178144A08F SAVE - The Link Between Depression and Suicide]</ref>

Approximately 90% of people that are successful at suicide have some form of [[mental illness|mental health]] or [[substance abuse|substance misuse]] problem at the time of their death.<ref>[http://www.save.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.viewPage&page_id=70489B01-CDA6-EC10-E40B95178144A08F SAVE - The Link Between Depression and Suicide]</ref>

Clinical depression is often treated with psychotherapy and certain medications, such as [[SSRI]]s, [[SNRI]]s, and [[MAOI]]s.

Clinical depression is often treated with psychotherapy and certain medications, such as [[SSRI]]s, [[SNRI]]s, and [[MAOI]]s.

==External Links ==

==External links ==

*[http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/depression.cfm National Institute of Mental Health]

*[http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/depression.cfm National Institute of Mental Health]

*[http://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/ Royal College of Psychiatrists]

*[http://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/ Royal College of Psychiatrists]

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[[category:mental Health]]

[[Category:Mental Health]]

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[[Category:Psychiatry]]

[[category:Psychiatric Disorders]]

[[Category:Psychiatric Disorders]]

[[category:Psychology]]

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