Fighting depression

FIGHTING DEPRESSION!!!

One (1) person out of ten (10), presents depressive symptoms (WHO, 2001). In 2000, depression was considered as a first cause of disability worldwide by the World Health Organization. The disease of depression can cause harmful consequences for the person who is concerned as well as for his family. The economic impact of this problem can be measured by the cost of health care and lack or lost of productivity at work. According to WHO, around 2020, if the trend continues, the disease burden attributable to depression should increase and it would be ranked second after cardiovascular ischemic diseases. Depression affects almost all age groups, all social strata and the most tragic outcome remains suicide. In Canada, S. Patten and H. Juby (2008) reported that the days of disabilities related to depression were estimated at $ 2.6 billion in 1998.
What are the main symptoms of this disease? How can they be recognized? What are the risk factors? What are the ways of preventing this disorder?

Predictors of depression

Various factors can be considered as a risk for depression. First of all, psychiatric disorders in the family of a depressed subject or history of psychiatric disorders experienced by the person herself can be good predictors of major depression. Secondly, environmental and socioeconomic problems, such as living environment and financial condition of a subject or a couple may influence the risk of depression. In addition, relationships with family members and participation in a support group can help reduce or increase the depression according to whether they are adequate or conflicted. Emotional support can play an important role; the support that a person receives from his or her spouse or from his family, can greatly influences their state of well-being. However, if the couple disagrees, if the spouse or the husband is drinking a lot of alcohol or if one of them is a victim of violence, the risk of depression increases. Added to all this, the events experienced by the individual during the period preceding the onset of the depression is crucial for the development of the disease. (Chandran Tharyan, Muliyil and Abraham, 2002).

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