Depression

School of Applied Science and Foundation Studies Presentation Skills (FCC 103) Project Paper

DEPRESSION

Prepared by: Cheah Ee Lane Geraldine Bong Chia Ing How Jing Yi 111007263 111007450 111007419

Prepared for: Ms Fazlin Shasha Abdullah Date of submission: 20th February 2012

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INTRODUCTION

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BENEFITS

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CONCLUSION

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REFERENCES

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INTRODUCTION

The emotions of feeling sad, unhappy or disappointed are part of a human being’s normal existence, and are experienced by everyone almost on a daily basis. Such emotions may be associated with failure in academics, setback in a relationship, loss in a financial investment, break-up of a love affair, or with the death of a loved one. However, after feeling low for a few days, during which time there can be changes in the sleep pattern and appetite, disinterest in daily chores etc., the person undergoing depressive symptoms usually returns to normal within a reasonable period of time. On the other hand, there are times when this state of sadness or unhappiness may continue to such a degree and for such a length of time that it far outweighs the significance of the precipitating factor. The sufferer continues to be in a prolonged state of sadness and withdrawn from his/her personal, social and occupational activities. In such situations, a diagnosis of depression should be considered.

Normally, emotions such as anxiety, anger, pride, love, pain or joy interact to motivate a person to a goal-directed action. However, when certain emotions predominate and persist beyond their usefulness in motivating people for their goal- directed behaviour, they become morbid or pathological. This is what happens in patients with depression.

All human beings also have variations in their ‘moods’. Mood can be understood as the mixture of emotions that a person...