Is Depression is the most common mental disorder in the US.?

Answer 1

false

Answer 2

Yes it is.

First of all: Please understand that mental illness does not mean "crazy." All it means is that someone is experiencing some difficulty in formulating positive behavior and the strategies they are currently using to cope with their world around them is not producing positive results. Some examples include, not wanting to go to work, or see friends, or take a walk and see a sunset. All of these activities could have a positive outcome, but the person with depression is in denial of their condition, and would rather do nothing, because they cannot see that any of these situations could provide a pleasant experience.

The mental illness part of the equation is that they cannot find a solution to their situation without outside help. That could be the defining point that makes it mental illness. We all get sad sometimes, but if we get stuck there and can't move on by our own natural healing mechanisms, then we need to ask someone else for help.

Since our modern world is so complex, and so demanding of our time and attention on a constant basis, stress is something that has become common place and people just expect it to be there all the time. It is no wonder that in the US, research has shown that 50% of the population experiences at least two bouts of depression per year. This can be from a loss of job, a change in relationship status, a loss of a loved one, financial troubles, an accident, health problems... and the list goes on.

Most people bounce back from these minor "glitches on the radar screen," but others that get so overwhelmed that they stop wanting to interact with life.

When someone sleeps too much, or not enough, eats too much or not at all, or performs any other large swing in their normal functional behavior, they could be suffering from depression. For them, medical care is the best first choice because medication can temporally provide them with the right chemicals for their brains to function more normally and that will help them to get the ball rolling to developing a better outlook on life, and a speeder road to recovery.