Advanced Biology Research Paper Depression
Depression
Sadie Oxenford
Advanced Bio
1st hr
3/21/13
Table of Contents
Introduction Page 1
Statistical Data Page 1-2
Causes Page 2
Risk Factors Page 2-3
Complications Page 3
Symptoms Page 3-4
Types Page 4-5
Diagnosis Page 5
Treatment Page 5-6
Prevention Page 6
Experimental Research on Treatment Page 6-7
Conclusion Page 7
An estimated 1 in 10 adults suffer from depression (CDC) while 46.5% of students reported feeling hopeless in spring 2012, while another 86.8% feel like they were overwhelmed with the amount of stuff they had to do (www.depressionhelpspot.com) Depression is considered a disease that could create a greater worldwide burden than ischaemic heart disease, cerebrovascular disease or tuberculosis (Oxford) Depression affects many people, it can be overwhelming, but treatable and curable. Depression affects children, teens, adults, and even animals, it doesn’t matter where on location or social environment, depression can happen to anyone. 20% of teenagers will experience teen depression before they reach adulthood. Dysthymia, a type of mild long-lasting depression affecting 2% of teenagers, 15% of teenagers with depression will eventually develop bipolar disorder (www.teenhelp.com) Depression is the leading cause of disability in the U.S. for ages 15 to 44.3 (www.adaa.org) The number of people diagnosed with depression 20% each year. Worldwide there is an estimated 121 million people living with some type of depression. (www.nbhap.com) The top ten most depressing states in alphabetic order are Arkansas, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and West Virginia (www.health.com) 1 out of 5 elderly people suffer from depression. (www.mentalhealth.org) Depression is responsible for 850,000 deaths every year (www.sciencedaily.com) 12 million women experience clinical depression annually; 1 in 8 will suffer depression in their lifetime. (www.clinicalresearch.com)
Sadie Oxenford
Advanced Bio
1st hr
3/21/13
Table of Contents
Introduction Page 1
Statistical Data Page 1-2
Causes Page 2
Risk Factors Page 2-3
Complications Page 3
Symptoms Page 3-4
Types Page 4-5
Diagnosis Page 5
Treatment Page 5-6
Prevention Page 6
Experimental Research on Treatment Page 6-7
Conclusion Page 7
An estimated 1 in 10 adults suffer from depression (CDC) while 46.5% of students reported feeling hopeless in spring 2012, while another 86.8% feel like they were overwhelmed with the amount of stuff they had to do (www.depressionhelpspot.com) Depression is considered a disease that could create a greater worldwide burden than ischaemic heart disease, cerebrovascular disease or tuberculosis (Oxford) Depression affects many people, it can be overwhelming, but treatable and curable. Depression affects children, teens, adults, and even animals, it doesn’t matter where on location or social environment, depression can happen to anyone. 20% of teenagers will experience teen depression before they reach adulthood. Dysthymia, a type of mild long-lasting depression affecting 2% of teenagers, 15% of teenagers with depression will eventually develop bipolar disorder (www.teenhelp.com) Depression is the leading cause of disability in the U.S. for ages 15 to 44.3 (www.adaa.org) The number of people diagnosed with depression 20% each year. Worldwide there is an estimated 121 million people living with some type of depression. (www.nbhap.com) The top ten most depressing states in alphabetic order are Arkansas, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and West Virginia (www.health.com) 1 out of 5 elderly people suffer from depression. (www.mentalhealth.org) Depression is responsible for 850,000 deaths every year (www.sciencedaily.com) 12 million women experience clinical depression annually; 1 in 8 will suffer depression in their lifetime. (www.clinicalresearch.com)