Sociological Insights into Depression

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This paper presents a discussion on depression in three distinct sections. The first section reflects on the topic of depression as it pertains to the sociological insights, issues, and theories of depression. The second section provides insight into how individuals have related their feelings about depression, either through writings or by observations on how depression affects them socially. Finally, this paper provides some of the personal views of the author of the paper on the world of depression.

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"Depression is often a completely misunderstood problem and has on occasion been considered simply a type of mental weakness or personality flaw. However, depression is a very real disease that affects up to 19 million Americans annually. All in all, depression is a very serious problem that does not get, in my opinion, enough attention in the perspective of how it affects us socially. We as a nation are suffering from depression related symptoms like substance and alcohol abuse, suicide and domestic violence. "Depression is among the five most costly diseases in the world, in terms of morbidity. In the United States, suicides outnumber homicides by about three to two. Substance abuse and violence-related trauma are cynosures of our era." (Kleinman, 2002) Until we find a real solution or cure for depression, we will have to continue to deal with the social implications of the symptoms."

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