• Describe Major depressive disorder
• Describe the onset, course, and outcome of the illness.
• Describe physical illnesses that have been shown to accompany this mental illness.
• List some indicators (dimensions) that have been linked to the mental illness.
• Identify some risk factors and social determinants of the mental illness.
• Describe how this illness is being treated in the U.S. behavioral health systems. List any barriers to obtaining mental health treatment.
• Explain whether this illness can be prevented. If so, discuss some methods of prevention.
• Define mental health promotion. Identify a promotion strategy you would implement for this illness.
• Identify some cultural differences found globally for this illness. Describe differences in the symptoms and aspects of the illness compared to the United States.
• Write a conclusion that sums up all of these statements, and the future direction of addressing this mental illness.
The paper should have at least three peer-reviewed articles (3 required articles below) to provide evidence for the information in the paper.
The paper should be four to six pages in length, with a title page and reference list. An abstract is not needed. Use APA style.
Article :
1. The di?erential in?uence of life stress on individual symptoms of depression By E. I. Fried, R. M. Nesse ,C. Guille, S. Sen.
2. Is depression a chronic illness? A response from the perspective of general practice .
3. The identification and treatment of depression by General Practitioners By Jerzy Krupinski, John W.G. Tiller