depression

             Depression affects one's mental life too. People start to feel worthless, guilty, sad, and empty for a long time (Kist 26). This disease can get people to think of death or suicide, some even go to the extent of attempting to take their lives. A person's memory can even be affected. Depression brings on poor concentration or inability to think and make decisions (Kist 26).
             Depression comes in many different types: major, manic and dysthymia are a few. A chronic physical illness, drug habit, death of a loved one, or a problem in a marriage cause major depression. Even though most with major depression will recover, half will suffer another episode (Hales 38). People with severe cases of major depression can't work, study, or interact and eventually can't feed, clothe or clean themselves (Hales 38). In the United States 9%-26% of women and 5%-12% of men suffer from this type (Hales 38).
             Manic depression is a type of depression that goes from a person being extremely happy and then becoming severely depressed (Olshan 107). Being in a depressed state can be life threatening. People suffering from manic depression show many symptoms. A few major ones are hyperactivity, talking fast, inability, fear of dying, and jumping from one topic to another during a conversation (Olshan 39).
             Another type of depression is dysthymia. Dysthymia is a disorder that begins in childhood (Blackman 92). People suffering from this type often go on to develop severe depression. Unfortunately, dysthymia is linked to other problems such as, anorexia, drug abuse, and anxiety (Hales 40). Children and teens with hyperactivity, conduct disorders, mental retardation, development problems or parents that abuse them are more susceptible to have dysthymia (Hales 40). Young people's relationship with peers and adults will even be affected. Dysthymia is a prolonged sadness for at least two years without any change in a person's mood (Hales 39).