Symptoms and Treatment of Depression Depression has been a part of our lives since humans have existed on earth. Everyone has had days where nothing went right. But it all depends on how the individual handles these adversities and how depressed he becomes. Depression is considered the “common cold of psychological disorders.” This is because depression is the most common mood disorder. Indeed, depression is becoming more and more prevalent and the incidence of depressive disorders is rapidly increasing. Before we go further, we need to know what depression is and what causes it. Depression is an emotion that is felt along with a strong physical side effect. There are ways to tell when a person is feeling depressed. Usually caused by something that has already happened in that person's life. There are many sources of these factors that can lead to depression. They may include one or more of the following events: unhappy relationships, divorce/separation, financial difficulties, problems at work, children leaving home, old age, illness, etc. These events in a person's life usually create stress in his life. Depression starts to become a problem when it starts to get out of proportion. Some people might feel a little depressed after a small disappointment, this is normal. However, it is not normal for someone to suffer from depression that becomes severe in nature or lasts for a long period of time. The same goes for someone who has gone through a traumatic experience. For example, a person can be completely destroyed by grief after the death of a loved one, after all this falls into a range considered no...... middle of paper ......Burns, David D. ( 1989). The manual for feeling good. New York, NY.Bibliography:REFERENCESHolmes, David., S. (1994). Abnormal Psychology (2nd ed.). New York, NY.Holmes, David., S. (1997). Abnormal Psychology (3rd ed.). New York, NY. Priest, Robert. (1983). Anxiety and depression. New York, NY.La Haye, Tim. (1974). How to overcome depression. Grand Rapid, Michigan.Papolos, Demitri F. and Papolos, Janice. (1987). Overcoming depression. New York, NY. Rosenthal, Norman E. (1989). The seasons of the mind. New York, NY.Myers, Irma and Myers, Arthur. (1982). Why you feel down and what you can do about it. The Sons of Charles Scriber/ New York.Rush, John. (1983). Defeat depression. New York, NY. Bugental, James F. T. (1987). The art of the psychotherapist. New York, New York.Burns, David D. (1989). The manual for feeling good. New York, New York.