Hidden pains of society.ppt

/ / Hidden pains of society No. 976, Oct 17, 2012 Page 4 Focus Background Information Global Question Words Expressions Speaking Time Hidden pains of society Background Information Depression is the act of depressing and the condition of being depressed. Depression is characterized by lack of activity, self-worth, and dejection, sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy. When people are in depression then their view of life becomes negative. They often face hopelessness, passivity, indecisiveness, suicidal intentions, loss of appetite, weight loss, and sleep disturbances. What is depression? Background Information Following are the major signs and symptoms of depressions: ?Low mood ?Losing the temperature than usual ?Loss of interest in activities that they enjoy ?Loss of self confidence ?Lack of energy ?Poor concentration ?Difficult to take decision ?Trouble in sleeping ?A restless feeling ?Guilty feeling ?Thinking about suicide Background Information Following are the most common causes of depression: ?Dangerous or unsafe environment in family. ?Being neglected from closed one in early life. ?Traumatic experiences late in life. ?One important cause is that loss of job. ?Death of loved one. ?Because of financial problem. ?Poor self-confidence ?Side effects of some other medicine which lead to depression. ?Frequently feeling physical illness. ?Feeling homesickness. ?Hormonal changes always affect on mood. ?Frequently taking drug or alcohol. Background Information If you identify with several of the following signs and symptoms, and they just won’t go away, you may be suffering from clinical depression. you can’t sleep or you sleep too much you can’t concentrate or find that previously easy tasks are now difficult you feel hopeless and helpless you can’t control your negative thoughts, no matter how much you try you have lost your appetite or you can’t stop eating you are much more irritable, short-tempered, or a