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Depression

Depression is more than the normal ups and downs; it is a serious illness that can affect anybody, at any age. Depression occurs frequently in teenagers and younger children. About 5% of adolescents in the general population suffer from depression. Depression is the world's number one psychological disorder. Modern research indicates that chemical imbalances in the brain cause depression. It could lead adolescents to have thoughts or even attempts suicide, and also to abuse drugs and alcohol. Symptoms of depression can be relieved quickly with psychological therapies and medications.
Although chemical imbalances, which affect the way people think and behave, are not totally understood; treatments has been proven to work. The brain has a lot to do with depression. Research data indicates that people who suffer from depression have an imbalance of neurotransmitters, natural substances that allow brain cells to communicate with each other. Two transmitters that associate with depres...

Posted by: Joel Chibota

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