Study of police department employees in relation to their depression, personal values ​​and marital status

Introduction: Depression, a state of low mood and aversion to activity, can affect a person's thoughts, behavior, tendencies, feelings, and sense of well-being. A depressed mood is a normal temporary reaction to life events, such as the loss of a loved one. It is also a symptom of some physical diseases and a side effect of some drugs and medical treatments. Depressed mood may also be a symptom of some mood disorders such as major depressive disorder or dysthymia. Depression is a state of mental illness. It is characterised by deep, longlasting feelings of sadness or despair. Depression can change an individual's thinking/feelings and also affects his/her social behaviour and sense of physical well-being. It can affect people of any age group, including young children and teens. It can run in families and usually starts between the ages of 15 and 30 years. Women and elderly people are more commonly affected than men. There are several types of depression such as major depression it is a change in mood that lasts for weeks or months. It is one of the most severe types of depression. Dysthymia (chronic depression) is a less severe form of depression but usually lasts for several years. Psychotic depression a severe form of depression associated with hallucinations and delusions (feelings that are untrue or unsupported). Seasonal depression, occuring only at certain time of the year usually winter, also known as 'winter blues'. Everyone has their own set of values, socially shared conceptions of what is good, desirable, and proper or bad. Our values influence our orientations, actions, reactions, and interpretations, so being totally objective is out of the question. But it is still important to keep an open mind.