By Franz Lewin Embudo
One out of 10 people will have a depression in their lifetime. Depression can lead to self-harm including suicide, it is vital to note that one of every 25 suicide attempts fallouts in death.
Depression is not a weakness but a serious mental illness with biological, psychological, and social aspects to its cause, symptoms, and treatment. A being cannot will it away. Untreated or undertreated, it can get worse or return.
Depression is only identified clinically in that there is no laboratory test or X-ray for depression. It is then essential to see a health professional as soon as you notice symptoms of depression in yourself, your friends, or family.
There are many safe and effective medications, mainly the SSRI antidepressants, which can be of great aid in the management of depression.
For full recovery from a mood disorder, regardless of whether there is a triggering factor or it seems to come out of the blue, treatments with medications, phototherapy and/or electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) or transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), as well as psychotherapy and participation in support groups are often necessary.
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