Depression is a problem around the world and most people are not even aware that they have it
. 1 in 10 adults in the US have reported having depression and a more than 20 million Americans are affected by depression. Although depression has no known specific cause, there can be risk factors that can be a guide post for us to watch out for. There is a study about antidepressants producing manic episodes in depressed patients and that most people with depression are dependent on their medication.
Depression and other mental illness specialists believe that genetic takes a big portion when it comes to risk factors. Genetics and environment risk factors go hand in hand because if you grew up in a depressed environment there will also be a risk for you to develop it. Witnessing or experiencing a tragic event will also trigger depression. Being a witness of a tragic event can definitely trigger depression.
Gender has an also a significance in depression. There are several factors that makes women more prone to depression than men and these are; stress in raising a family and earning money, pregnancy and post-partum depression and also hormonal imbalance or menstrual cycle. These are the risk factors for men in developing depression: stress at home and at work, history of substance abuse, inability to express emotions and those with poor relationships.
Age can also be a risk factor. The elderly who are having chronic illness that has become dependent and has lost a loved one usually has signs of depression. A family history of depression and also bad relationship among peers and family can help develop depression in a child or a teenager. Most pharmaceutical company is making profit out of depression because all of us can develop depression. One of the leading antidepressant in the market is Paxil. Paxil was first introduced in the year 1992 and since then a lot of issues have surfaced about the drug.
Paxil lawsuit is now being filed by people who have experienced serious side effects while taking Paxil. GlaxoSmithKline is now facing a number of charges due to these claims.