Question

Choose a disorder their either typically manifests itself in adolescence, or becomes more problematic in adolescence, and outline the diagnostic criteria for the class using examples.

Answer 1

Definition of Depression: Depression is a mood disorder that effects in our daily life and feeling like depressed, restless, worthless and also fatigued. It is a emotional state which destroy our daily life functions. Anxiety and depression are two of the major obstacles that affects middle age to adolescent childs. Anxiety and depression depends upon some factors are family problem, emotional or sexual abuse, mental illness, life conflicts, natural disaster and other issues etc. Those all factors are highly affect on academic performance. Those who are suffering from anxiety or depression, their academic performance will be poor, they have lack of concentreation, lack of interest to put effort on their studies and as well as low level of self esteem. Apart from that those who suffering from depression or anxiety, they can be involved with serious violence activities.

As depression is a serious mood disorder, it have some causes by which we depressed. There are some common causes of depression explained in below -

• Family problem: Family problem can make us depressed. Research found that children those have a good relationship with their parents their depression rate is lower than those children who have bad relation with their parents. So parent-child communication is a major factor of depression. Apart from that, after marriage or coming late issue is also involved for cause of depression.
• Happened any abusive behaviour: Any past experience in sexually or physically and mentally abusive behaviour can cause of a depression. As a example- robbery, rape, murder etc.
• Genetic cause: Genetic factor also affects in depression. A depressed parent's child have a tend to be depressed more than a non depressed parents.
• Fear of death or injury: Coming cause of earthquake or tsunami can cause of high depression. People will more anxious for natural disasters. As well as any natural disasters can create a serious mental health issue like- post traumatic disorder, major depression etc.
• Work pressure in industry: People who worked in any corporate sector , they have being pressurized by senior client or officers, So it effects us mentally. As well as lossing job also can cause of a depression.
• Other Cause: People who are suffered from other mental disorder (like schizophrenia, panic disorder, personality disorder) , they tend to be criticized by sociaty so, they have being depressed.

How depression could affect in human behaviour:

As depression is a serious mental disorder so it affects your life. There are some points mention in below-

1. Depression effects our career, job, education and any relationship also. It can destroy our aim and ambitions.
2. Depression not only effects our health, it also effects our mind. A long time depressed person can harmfull because they tend to involved with any abusive behaviour or social violence activities.
3. Depression can effect our personality. It can decrease our self esteem, confidence and will power.
4. Depression can cause of bad performance in job sector because lack of energy and concentreation.
5. Depression can increase the high risk of heart disease, diabetes etc.

• Depression can change people both physically and psychologically. Depression is not a serious mental disorder, it is a serious mental state where people can not cope up with their world. There are three different treatment options for depression like :-

1. Meditation : We all need to follow meditation, not only depressed people. Through meditation we can focus our goal with a positive vibe. Meditation give us a strong mental boost that enhances our self esteem and reduce anxiety or depression.
2. Always keep in tough with our family or friend circle : Always should keep in touch socially. People should to share their daily life problems with their family members or loved one. It will lead to decrease our depression.
3. Counseling : Counseling is very important for those people who are badly suffefing from depression. It improve our interpersonal skill, build a good self esteem and make us more confident. These are three different treatment options for depression.