Major Depressive Disorder

<Tab/> "Major Depressive Disorder" DSM-IV 296 Presented for Mental Health and Illness To Ms. Thurston By Vidushi Singh April 25, 2004 <Tab/>"An old clergyman who had recovered from a severe depression later badly scalded his thighs and abdomen. When asked which pain was worse, he said 'I would suffer the scalding a hundred times rather than depression. There is no comparison between the two.' " 1 <Tab/&…

…is a debilitating disease which can, as the name implies, extract the joy right out of life. Depression can make life meaningless and nullify the most devoted relationships. Depression affects not only the sufferer, but his/her family, friends, co-workers and all loved ones. Therefore, it is important to be able to recognize its symptoms and know how to treat them. People lead greatly fulfilling lives once they have escaped the devastating grasp of depression.