• 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