Depression

It comes in many forms and ranges in severity in those who suffer from it. It can be brought on in several different ways, sometimes it can be attributed to chemical in balances while others are afflicted do to traumatic events in their lives. It can affect almost anyone from kings to peasants It doesn't discriminate. 
It overrides better judgement and can make you blind to your effect on others. A silent killer eating away joy and happiness changing a person to their corre become cold and surly. Those who were one strong and brave begin to second guess themselves at every turn. It has been known to paralyze some who are affected for hour wrapping its cold tendrils around and sucking away an possible good thoughs replacing them with failure and insecurities.

Causes

The most common causes of depression are family history,  health issues, substance abuse, and  personality. There are many other ways of developing depression as well such as loss of loved one, experiencing traumatic events, as well as but not limited to long term stress.

Symptoms

Some people exhibit outburst of anger, irritability, or frustration over the most insignificant matter. While other show a loss of interest or pleasure  in normal or routine activities. Yet the most common symptoms are feeling of sadness, loneliness, hopelessness, emptiness and tearfulness. It has also been found that some who have sleep disorders such as insomnia or over sleeping may also be suffering from depression.

Treatment

In the cultures that acknowledge and treat those who suffer from depression there are several forms of treatments. These treatments don't cure those afflicted but help to suppress and or maintain a level of normalcy in life.

Affected Groups

From king to peasnts, wizards to soldiers anyone can suffer from depression in any of its forms.

Cultural Reception

As real of an affliction as Depression is acknowledgement is varied from culture. Some see it know how to treat and assist those who suffer from it while other blindly ignore it and insist that a person should "just get over it."

The great wizard and scholar Nymazar suffered from depression from the circumstances and events of the early years of his life. As he grew older he came to realize this through self diagnosis after completing a course on mental health during his early years of his internship . Upon reaching Traith Nymazar began to compile all the medical knowledge he.had starting with mental health.

Type

Mental

Origin

Natural

Cycle

Chronic, Acquired

Rarity

Common