C 155 Pathopharmacological Foundations and Depression

Introduction Depression is a disorder that affects mood. Those with depression experience sadness, hopelessness, loss of interest, and lethargy. Depression is also known as major depressive disorder or MDD. The extent to which depression affects an individual varies greatly. Some people can cope and manage it with lifestyle changes, while other are unable to function. It is a serious disorder that impacts the victims thoughts, emotions, mental, physical, and emotional wellbeing. Depression is often an overlooked and is an under-diagnosis illness. It is a serious condition that denies the patient joy in activities they once loved. (Fekadu, 2017). Depression is a...