A SUMMARY OF DEPRESSION

*Jincey Merin Kurian and Punya Prakash

ABSTRACT

Researchers in India have long paid close attention to the disease of depression. Numerous research from India have been published in the last 50–60 years that focus on various facets of this illness that is frequently present. Depression is a mood disorder characterized by a sense of inadequacy, despondency, decreased activity, pessimism, Anhedonia and sadness where these symptoms severely disrupt and adversely affect the person’s life, sometimes to such an extent that suicide is attempted or results. The search for an extended understanding of the causes of depression, and for the Development of additional effective treatments is highly significant. Clinical and pre-clinical studies suggest stress is a key mediator in the pathophysiology of depression.this current review focus on symptoms of depression, types of depression causes and treatment of depression.

Keywords: Depression, prevalent disorder, Anhedonia, despondency.