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    Background of The Study

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    Mental illnesses like depression affect a significant portion of the population each year, though only about half receive treatment due to stigma. Depression is one of the most common conditions, affecting over 300 million people worldwide. It causes great suffering and impairment in work, school, and family life, and can even lead to suicide, which is the second leading cause of death among teenagers and young adults. The two most common forms of clinical depression are major depressive disorder and persistent depressive disorder.

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    Mental illnesses like depression affect a significant portion of the population each year, though only about half receive treatment due to stigma. Depression is one of the most common conditions, affecting over 300 million people worldwide. It causes great suffering and impairment in work, school, and family life, and can even lead to suicide, which is the second leading cause of death among teenagers and young adults. The two most common forms of clinical depression are major depressive disorder and persistent depressive disorder.

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    Mental illnesses like depression affect a significant portion of the population each year, though only about half receive treatment due to stigma. Depression is one of the most common conditions, affecting over 300 million people worldwide. It causes great suffering and impairment in work, school, and family life, and can even lead to suicide, which is the second leading cause of death among teenagers and young adults. The two most common forms of clinical depression are major depressive disorder and persistent depressive disorder.

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    Mental illnesses affect 19% of the adult population, 46% of teenagers and 13% of
    children each year. People struggling with their mental health may be in your family, live next
    door, teach your children, work in the next cubicle or sit in the same church pew. However, only
    half of those affected receive treatment, often because of the stigma attached to mental health.
    Untreated, mental illness can contribute to higher medical expenses, poorer performance at
    school and work, fewer employment opportunities and increased risk of suicide (Holthhaus,
    2016)

    One of the most common mental health conditions is Depression, according to World

    Health Organization (World Health Organization, 2017), Depression is a common illness

    worldwide, with more than 300 million people affected. Depression is different from usual mood

    fluctuations and short-lived emotional responses to challenges in everyday life. Especially when

    long-lasting and with moderate or severe intensity, depression may become a serious health

    condition. It can cause the affected person to suffer greatly and function poorly at work, at school

    and in the family. At its worst, depression can lead to suicide. Close to 800 000 people die due to

    suicide every year. Suicide is the second leading cause of death in 15-29-year-olds.

    Depression, also called clinical depression or a depressive disorder is a mood

    disorder that causes distressing symptoms that affect how you feel, think, and handle daily

    activities, such as sleeping, eating, or working. To be diagnosed with depression, symptoms must

    be present most of the day, nearly every day for at least 2 weeks. (U.S. Department of Health

    and Human Services, 2016).

    The two most common form of depression are, a) Major depression, having symptoms
    of depression most of the day, nearly every day for at least 2 weeks that interfere with your
    ability to work, sleep, study, eat, and enjoy life. An episode can occur only once in a persons
    lifetime, but more often, a person has several episodes. The exact cause of MDD isnt known.
    However, there are several factors that can increase the risk of developing the condition. A
    combination of genes and stress can affect brain chemistry and reduce the ability to maintain
    mood stability. Changes in the balance of hormones might also contribute to the development of
    MDD. MDD may also be trigged by alcohol or drug abuse, certain medical conditions, such as
    cancer or hypothyroidism and particular types of medications, including steroids. b) Persistent
    depressive disorder (dysthymia), having symptoms of depression that last for at least 2 years. A
    person diagnosed with this form of depression may have episodes of major depression along with
    periods of less severe symptoms. This form of depression usually come and goes over a period of
    years, and their intensity can change over time. But typically symptoms don't disappear for more
    than two months at a time. In addition, major depression episodes may occur before or during
    persistent depressive disorder, this is sometimes called double depression (Persistent depressive
    disorder (dysthymia), 2017)

    Depression is living in a body that fights to survive with a mind that tries to die. Some

    people may perceive depression as a drama

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