Top 3 Most common Psychological disorders explained

Introduction

Humans respond to stress,

loss and adversity in a variety of ways.

Many of us has experienced low mood and spirit

when faced with difficulty or loss.

We may lose our sleep,

appetite,

and may not feel like socializing

and meeting people.

This change in behavior

is a normal humane reaction

to a stressful situation.

As such a state of transient

and goes away in a couple of days.

But if symptoms such as low mood,

hopelessness,

changes in appetite,

sleep patterns,

loss of interests in hobbies,

anhedonia,

feelings of guilt

persist for more than 2 weeks,

and negatively affect our social,

domestic and occupational functioning,

then it is no more a normal reaction,

but a pathological one.

and may merit a concern for clinical depression.

Major depression is extremely common

among various societies.

And despite being a treatable illness,

goes largely undiagnosed

due to its insidious nature.

and the stigma attached to its diagnosis

and seeking treatment

Case for Urgency

According to the International Global Burden of Disease study,

Major Depressive Disorder (MDD),

is the 3rd leading cause

of the years lived with disability, YLDs.