Alcohol , Suicide and Depression

The continuum of coping responses from self-enhancing behavior to depression , alcoholism , suicide or all three is presented. Variations or fluctuations in mood are a dominant feature of human existence, which indicates that person is perceiving his world and responding to it. This may be reflected in the inability to perform social roles , such as at work , in the family , or at school.

ept In "Marriages and Families", Benokraitis defines depression as a mental disorder characterized by pervasive , sadness and other negative emotions and that often also finds _expression in physical symptoms such as diarrhea , chest discomfort , nausea , or loss of appetite for which no physical or physiological cause can be found. Depression can affect people in several ways , 1. One may withdraw from family or friends , 2. May have a personality change , 3. Some may experience a major personality change , 4. Change in sleep pattern , 5. May lead to drug or alcohol abuse , or 6. May lead a perso...