Depression
What is depression?
This is a common mental illness.
Excessive sadness leads to this condition. This condition can happen to anyone
of any status and when this condition worsens, they may even think of taking their
own life.
Colombo (News 1st) – A study
conducted by a team of researchers from the University of Peradeniya and the University
of Kelaniya has shown that an astonishing 39% of young Sri Lankans between the ages
of 10 and 24 years are suffering from Depression.
Symptoms of depression.
v Excessive sadness.
v Decreased craving.
v Sleep problems.
v Abnormal behavior.
v Excessive fatigue and lack of energy.
v Feeling guilty.
v Attention problems.
v Thinking that life has no meaning.
v Change in appetite.
Causes of depression.
The exact cause of this condition
has not yet been found. But when a person’s ability to bear exceeds the maximum
level, depression occurs. This is due to environmental effects as well as
genetic effects.




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