Depression affects more than twenty million Americans in a one year period according to the National Institute of Mental Health. Dealing with depression not only affects the person that is sick, but also the loved ones that have to deal with the depressed person. Many people do not seek treatment for their problem because a negative connotation exists about this disorder. Depression is an illness that is treatable, but for someone to realize that may be the biggest hurdle to overcome.

Many people do not understand exactly what depression is. A depressive disorder is an “illness that involves the body, mood, and thoughts” according to the NIMH. It affects everything about a person. Every aspect of their life is invaded from the way they eat and sleep to the functions of how they think. Clinical depression is an illness that will not go away on its own. People with it need to understand that they cannot just will this away. Without treatment, a person can remain ill for years, and this can affect their life dramatically.

So many treatments are available for people diagnosed with depression. The first thing that is usually done to help a person that is dealing with this disorder is to prescribe some type of antidepressant. Various types are available, and with the right dosage a person can begin to feel better in about three to eight weeks depending on the medication that they are prescribed.

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