Depression

Depression has been classified by the World Health Organization as one of the greatest health problem in the world today. Depression may involve feelings of sadness, dejection, melancholy, enervation and victimization. It stems from a loss we haven’t gotten over.

Closely associated with a lack of self-esteem, depression is our refusal to go on in life after experiencing a loss, a shattered dream or a major disappointment.

From 'Healing the Body Through Mind and Metaphor'
© Chuck Spezzano and Janie Ticehurst 2005

Annotations by Janie Ticehurst and Julian Edward 2010

 

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See Also:
Apathy
Addiction
Alcoholism
Anxiety
Insomnia

Related Body Systems:
The Mind

Examples of Mind Problems:
Alzheimer’s Disease
Amnesia
Dementia
Hyperactivity

Narcolepsy
Schizophrenia