Depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide.
The illness prompts crippling symptoms, from headaches to gastrointestinal problems to a loss of motivation.
Research is continually showing that disorders like anxiety could’ve been hereditary, and results in fundamental brain differences. Besides, the disorder can also exacerbate chronic pain. What’s more is that depression puts people at an increased risk for cardiovascular disease and strokes. Make sure you write a comment about it. Depression operates very similar to physical conditions like, say, high blood pressure.
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Health care professionals and society as whole consider those problems significant enough to receive follow up care from a doctor. Study authors also concluded that primary care practices are not well equipped to manage depression as a chronic illness, despite the high proportion of depression care they provide. It will certainly is not going to cure mental illness.
Now, a doctor wouldn’t leave a patient with cancer to manage it on their own.
This is usually due to health certificate limitations and the stigma attached to seeing a specialized mental health professional.
The findings are unsettling since many patients seek treatment for depression from their primary care doctors. In consonance with NPR, interestingly enough, insurance problems are part of the reason why the study found a lack of depression care management from primary doctors primarily. With that said, experts are increasingly recommending that clinicians do depression screenings during a person’s regular physical exam. It hardly guarantees followup care at the basic level, while that’s a great start. Negative stereotypes deeply affect those with mental health conditions and may even discourage them from getting proper medical treatment.
Ann Miller is a certified mental health coach and wellness writer with a strong background in psychology and emotional resilience. With over a decade of experience in helping individuals manage stress, anxiety, and burnout, Ann specializes in making complex mental health topics accessible and empowering.
She holds a Master's degree in Clinical Psychology and has worked with both individual clients and organizations to promote emotional well-being and work-life balance. Through her writing, Ann aims to break the stigma surrounding mental health and offer practical, compassionate guidance for everyday challenges.
When she's not writing or consulting, Ann enjoys early morning yoga, quiet reading time, and exploring nature trails with her dog. Her personal philosophy: "Mental health is not a luxury — it’s a foundation for everything we do."