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Clinical depression is a medical illness that affects one’ way of doing things, how he or

she acts and thinks out of his or her normal state. Persons suffering from this medical illness are

usually unable to perform their daily duties accordingly. They may result to changing diets, show

little interest in significant responsibilities of their lives, have weird moods and interaction with

other people may also be affected negatively. Clinical depression may lead to a person not being

her or himself.

It should be noted though that clinical depression is more severe than normal stress,

feeling bad for a short while then recovering or just depression. Therefore, individuals suffering

with it should be well taken care of and seek professional help. Clinical depression can last

weeks, months and even several years if not given the proper attention for it can lead to

individual becoming suicidal.

The illness can affect anyone for it does not recognize age, gender, color skin or even

ethnicity. Though common, it usually goes untreated as is the case in America where over 17

million people get affected. Its remedy can be offered by professional therapists or well-trained

medical health counselors.

Clinical depression is of various levels and types. Major Depression is one of the types.

This one usually affects one’s way of doing work, withdrawing for activities that the person like,

some change of diet and sleep. In one’s lifetime, it can occur more than once (Nicholas). The

second type is Dysthymia, this cause a person to stop feeling good about various activities that he

or she once felt good at some point. The chronic symptoms are not very severe as for major

depression and often hinder one from performing to full ability. The last form of clinical

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Massage therapist's dilemma Name Tutor Institution Course Date Clinical depression is a medical illness that affects one' way of doing things, how he or she acts and thinks out of his or her normal state. Persons suffering from this medical illness are usually unable to perform their daily duties accordingly. They may result to changing diets, show little interest in significant responsibilities of their lives, have weird moods and interaction with other people may also be affected negatively. Clinical depression may lead to a person not being her or himself. It should be noted though that clinical depression is more severe than normal stress, feeling bad for a short while then recovering or just depression. Therefore, individuals suffering with it should be well taken care of and seek professional help. Clinical depression can last weeks, months and even several years if not given the proper attention for it can lead to individual becoming suicidal. The illness can affect anyone for it does not recognize age, gender, color skin or even ethnicity. Though common, it usually goes untreated as is the case in America where over 17 million people get affected. Its remedy can be offered by professional therapists or well-trained medical health counselors. Clinical depression is of various levels and types. Major Depression is one of the types. This one usually affects one's way of doing work, withdrawing for activities that the person like, some change of diet and sle ...
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