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Depression can be defined as a mental condition that is characterized by an attitude that is pessimistic and melancholy of lack of mental and physical activity. When a person suffers from depression, there is a decreased amount of neurotransmitters located in the parts of the central nervous system of a person.
The depression also implies that the nervous system is not functioning properly because of this stimulus neurotransmitters. The lack of serotonin and adrenaline, nerve cells that send impulses to other nerve cells, the reduced activity in the brain that causes slowness in certain parts of the brain and this leads to depression.
The depression is also associated with the lack of gamma amino butyric acid or GABA. When there is a reduced amount or lack of GABA in the brain, it is a slow response to some nerve impulses that lead to anxiety and panic responses. There are also other types of depressive mechanisms involved in the process. They vary from person to person, and they also influence the nature and severity of depression.
Depression and its effects should be addressed at the earliest when the symptoms seen in a person. A depressed person has no interest in normal activities and tend to shun all forms of social interaction. There is loss of sleep and appetite. The person wants to be alone and isolated. There are negative feelings, and an intense pessimism towards life and people.
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