Author(s):
Sumitha S. Pereira, Veena S. Dsouza, Supreetha K.
Email(s):
sumithaivan@gmail.com
DOI:
10.52711/jnmr.2025.08 
Address:
Sumitha S. Pereira1, Veena S. Dsouza2, Supreetha K.3
1Assistant Professor, Department of Mental Health Nursing, Masood College of Nursing, Mangaluru, Karnataka. India.
2PG. Nursing Student, Masood College of Nursing, Mangaluru, Karnataka. India.
3Assistant Professor, Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, Masood College of Nursing, Mangaluru, Karnataka. India.
*Corresponding Author
Published In:
Volume - 4,
Issue - 1,
Year - 2025
ABSTRACT:
Mental illness encompasses a wide range of psychological disorders that affect mood, thinking, and behavior. Depression is the one of the most common leading disorders and common mental health issue that impacts a large number of individuals. The prevalence of depression varies by population and region, but it is estimated that globally, approximately 5% of adults experience depression at any one time. For men, the lifetime risk of depression is 8–12%, while for women, it is 20–26%. Women experience depression twice as often as men do. People who are divorced or separated, as well as those without significant interpersonal relationships, addiction have been shown to have the highest frequency of depressive symptoms. In order to help people, view mental illness as a disease that needs to be treated, this study sheds light on the scope, issues related to, consequences of, and coping mechanisms for managing mood swings and depression. “Depression is such cruel punishment. There are no fevers, no rashes, no blood tests to send people scurrying with concern. Just the slow erosion of the self, as insidious as any cancer. And, like cancer, it is essentially a solitary experience. A room in hell with only your name on the door. I realize that every person, at some point, takes up residence in one or other of these rooms. But the realization offers no great comfort now.”
Cite this article:
Sumitha S. Pereira, Veena S. Dsouza, Supreetha K. . Depression: Let's Combat with Coping Strategies. A and V Pub Journal of Nursing and Medical Research. 2025;4(1):25-9. doi: 10.52711/jnmr.2025.08
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Sumitha S. Pereira, Veena S. Dsouza, Supreetha K. . Depression: Let's Combat with Coping Strategies. A and V Pub Journal of Nursing and Medical Research. 2025;4(1):25-9. doi: 10.52711/jnmr.2025.08 Available on: https://jnmronline.com/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2025-4-1-8
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