It is common for someone to suffer from depression throughout their life at least once. In fact, approximately eight percent of the population will go through a type of clinical depression (Keller 9). People with depression experience prolonged sadness and dissatisfaction, often in episodes at a time. In addition, depression can lead to a loss of interest in enjoyable activities and slow down physical and mental tasks (Kanter et al. 3).

I see depression as a condition that heavily impacts the way people perceive and view the world. For instance, the lack of motivation, loss of interest, and depressive mood lead to a duller and less lively perception of the world. Furthermore, it should be noted that depressive episodes could be triggered or completely spontaneous.

 

 

 

 

Works Cited

Kanter, Jonathan W., et al. “The Nature of Clinical Depression: Symptoms, Syndromes, and Behavior Analysis.” The Behavior Analyst, vol. 31, no. 1, 2008, pp. 1–21., doi:10.1007/bf03392158. 

Keller, Martin B. “Depression: A Long-Term Illness.” British Journal of Psychiatry, vol. 165, no. S26, 1994, pp. 9–15., doi:10.1192/s0007125000293239. Accessed 11 Apr. 2022.