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"Rising above Depression"
What Is Depression
Depression is a mental health disorder by persistently depressed mood or loss of interest in activities, causing significant impediment in daily life.
Possible causes include a combination of biological, psychological and social sources of distress. Increasingly, research suggests that these factors may cause changes in brain function, including altered activity of certain neural circuits in the brain.
The persistent feeling of sadness or loss of interest that characterizes major depression can lead to a range of behavioral and physical symptoms. These may include changes in sleep, appetite, energy level, concentration, daily behavior or self-esteem. Depression can also be associated with thoughts of suicide.
The mainstay of treatment is usually medication, talk therapy or a combination of the two. Increasingly, research suggests that these treatments may normalise brain changes associated with depression.
What happens when you bully someone?
This is the most common cycle Bullying leads someone to depression, That depression leads people to suicide which leaves many grieving and wanting vengeance so they start bullying themselves. Did you know suicide is the third leading cause of preventable death in New Zealand. As a matter of fact Bullying is also a key factor in suicide and suicidal people may even start to bully other individuals to release their pain and sadness on to someone else. This is called emotional comfort.