Depression Outline (New Draft)

Introduction & Thesis
Many people ask themselves what is depression?; “Clinical depression is more than just feeling blue from time to time. It is a serious condition that a affects a person’s mind, body and spirit; it impacts every aspect of one’s life” (What is Depression?). A depressive disorder affects the way someone eats, sleeps, the way they feel about themselves and what they think of other people/things. This mental illness has been recorded throughout history and has  been portrayed in literature the past few hundreds of years. Psychologists look at the first discoveries of depression and how it affected people throughout society. Throughout history people of all social classes, ethnic backgrounds etc. have experienced this “whole body” illness. People with this illness suffer from different mental and physical symptoms everyday. Depression is a serious mental condition that needs to be recognized as soon as diagnosed.
1st point- What is depression? Who came up with it? When?
“Depression is a "whole-body" illness, involving your body, mood, and thoughts. It affects the way you eat and sleep, the way you feel about yourself, and the way you think about things. A depressive disorder is not the same as a passing blue mood. It is not a sign of personal weakness or a condition that can be willed or wished away. People with a depressive illness cannot merely "pull themselves together" and get better” (Franklin, Donald)
Medical illness linked to the changes to biochemistry of the brain

2nd point- Mental symptoms
Feel lifeless, apathetic and empty
Low concentration on easy tasks (now you find them difficult)
Decision making
Negative thoughts run through your head
You think life isn’t worth living-often commit suicide
Irritable and short-tempered
Loss of interest in hobbies and lack motivation
Self-loathing
(Understanding Depression)
Some people report difficulty with short term memory, forgetting things all the time. Negative thoughts and thinking are characteristic of depression. Pessimism, poor self-esteem, excessive guilt, and self-criticism are all common. Some people have self-destructive thoughts during a more serious depression. (Franklin, Donald)


3rd point- Physical symptoms
Suffer from a loss of sleep or too much
Unexplained aches and pains
Loss of energy
Lost appetite(weight loss)
(Understanding Depression)
Chronic Fatigue
Restless-can’t sit still
Insomia
(Franklin, Donald)

Conclusion