Genetic trigger for depression discovered .

Depression now has got the status of an independent mental disorder (See DSM 4 ,DSM5).Earlier it was considered as a symptom of a bigger malady like skitzofrenia and or Bipolar illness and the likes .Depression reflects self rejection,low self esteems ,feelings of insecurity ,sadness ,an overpowering feelings of guilt ,disintrest in everything .Nearly 121 million people worldwide suffer this malady .Unfortunately 40 %of them do not respond to conventional treatments (antidepressants ,clinical counselling ,behaviour therapy to name a few available treatments ).People with depression may have sucidal tendencies .

Depression is a menatal state characterised by excessive sadness .Causative agents may be genetic ,social and psycholojical elements ,negative thinking .Though nothing could be said with certainty about it so far .

The news that american scientists have identified a gene that may act as a trigger gives hope for newer and more effective treatments .New class of antidepressants may come up . People should come forward for treatments .In our country particularly if a teenager suffers this malady marriage is considered the cure and the ailments are not made public before marriage .The situation worsens after marriage and the marriage may reach a breaking point .