Brain tissue is impacted by mental illnesses, and depression is not the same as sadness or distress.
since these emotions are typical. He explained that sadness and grief are normal feelings and are not called depression.
The most excruciating illness in the world, depression alters the structure of the brain.
He went on to say that depression is a disease that affects the brain, alters it, damages certain areas of it, and alters the chemistry of the brain, including the neurotransmitters that carry dopamine and serotonin. It is comparable to high blood pressure or diabetes. Since the late 1950s, there have been four generations of depression medications developed, and they have been used since then. As science progresses, the medications' side effects decrease and their effectiveness increases, resulting in a quicker recovery for the patient.
He clarified that the World Health Organization claims that depression is the most excruciating disease in the world. He clarified that many believe that toothaches, broken bones, middle ear infections, cancer, and cesarean sections are the most agonizing medical conditions. Depression, however, hurts more than any other physical ache. Because of the extreme pain, a person suffering from severe or grave depression may decide to end their own life.
He underlined that 1 billion of the 8 billion people on Earth have mental illnesses, according to confirmation from the World Health Organization. This indicates that the most prevalent illnesses, mental disorders like anxiety and depression, affect 13% of the world's population.
He went on to say, "There are a lot of psychological disorders that are common all over the world. For example, there are 425 million people with depression, 60 million with bipolar disorder, and 25 million with schizophrenia. These conditions can range from mild to severe depression.
According to him, 25% of people will experience depression at some point in their lives, but only 15% of patients experience severe or major depression, while 85% of patients experience mild to moderate depression. Because it impacts their quality of life, they all need treatment, which may include psychological care. The patient needs to be admitted to the hospital for treatment if he has a psychotic disorder and is in danger of taking his own life.