Social relationships, intimate relationships, home life, work, school , class projects, and many more daily activities can help one to call him or herself “depressed.” Individuals experience the term depression in multiple ways, varying from person to person. The actual diagnosis of depression affects around 14 million people in the United States of America today. For one to actually understand the term of depression, one needs to be able to understand and identify what the term depression is, how to identify symptoms and causes, and what attempts can be made to get the diagnosis under control. Since depression can be such a complex disorder, many different causes have been identified. Depression has many different symptoms and can vary in individuals. Often times genetics are blamed for ones depressive actions. When a family member has been diagnosed with depression, it will be easier for a person to blame his or her problem on a diagnosed individual. Abuse starting at a young age associated with trauma is linked to the various types of depression. One with additional traumatic experiences tends to encounter depression more often. When one has any type of depression he or she needs emotional and social support, may the support be from friends, family members, or colleagues. Marital and relationship problems can make depression more severe. Women usually become more attached in an intimate relationship, and tend to experience supplementary depression in this type of relationship with a man. Alcohol and drugs will cause their own depression associated with abuse and addiction. The constant question of money and where it will come from, along with the fear of unemployment can make its way to a victim’s head and after worrying so much, the individual may become depressed. Many individuals encounter depression when an illness or persisting pain come into play. The idea of an individual’s personal image and constant desire to fit in can make one down spiralinto a...