Given. Depression is a major mental illness issue in America today

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Given what we know about depression and the effectiveness of medications such as anti-depressant drugs, I think depression should be treated more like a behavioural problem than a physical issue because it is associated with behavioural problems such as social isolation, suicidal thoughts and behaviours, substance abuse, trouble with interpersonal relationships, irritability, restlessness, anxiety, hopelessness, and mood disorders. Research shows that depression is primarily caused by the activity of neurotransmitters in the brain. According to Mayo Clinic (2019), neurotransmitters such as serotonin control various significant bodily functions, including mood, aggression, sleep, and sexual behaviour. In some people, low levels of neurotransmitters reduce the levels of norepinephrine, thus, causing depression (Mayo Clinic, 2020). Therefore, from an individual perspective, depression is a psychological disorder associated more with behavioural problems than physical condition. As such, it should be treated more like a behavioural issue than a physical disease.
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