Depression and Treatment <Tab/>Depression in one form or another affects more than 19 million Americans each year, more than 1 in 5 Americans can expect to get some form of depression in their lifetime, almost two thirds of all depression cases go untreated, 15% of those diagnosed with depression commit suicide, almost 80% of those who experience depression can feel better with treatment and clinical depression commonly co-occurs with other medical illnesses. These statistics are …showed first 75 words of 770 total…

…showed last 75 words of 770 total…gastrointestinal upset causes nausea, diarrhea, constipation or vomiting. Also, neurological difficulties include confusion, hallucination, numbness and seizures. Significant weight changes are also another side effect. Lastly, sedation, which is where a patient experiences anxiety, sleep disturbance and agitation, is another side effect of anti-depressants (Relieving). Bibliography Breaking the Patterns of Depression by Michael D. Yapok, Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group, January 1, 1997 Cognitive Therapy of Depression by Aaron T. Beck, Guilford Press, July 1992 www.webmd.com