Depression Symptoms And Symptoms - 1408 Words

Depression is something that overcomes one’s being, if they let it. You do not feel like yourself and you do not know why. Depression is a mood disorder that causes someone to feel sad all the time as well as a loss of interest in anything in their normal life. It is very common in people today but even still, it is very serious. It is treatable, resolvable, and requires a medical diagnosis. There are quite a few factors that are part of depression. Some may include genetics, brain chemistry, hard relations, and bad experiences at a young age, etc. Having high levels of anxiety can cause a person to have higher chances of depression as you get older. There are different types of depression including: major depression, persistent depressive†¦show more content†¦Herman is a ghostwriter for a rabbi once he returns, and that is how he makes his money. He is married to Yadwiga, but he is secretly having an affair with Masha, who is also a married woman. Things begin to get even more out of hand when his very first wife, Tamara, who he thought she died in the war, pops up in New York unexpectedly. He quickly finds himself married to three women and realizes that this life may be too much for him to deal with. Throughout the book we see that he becomes a liar, cheater, and a swindler. The thought of being a dedicated husband and father to one wife and family are of no importance to him anymore. In the story you can see that he is depressed without that even being mentioned word for word. Herman is the main character who begins to question the true existence of God. After everything he has been thru he wonders if there ever really was a God. He is in fact a victim not only of society, but also of himself. You can see the whole man versus himself as well as man versus society in this novel. We can see that he is depressed by the way that he looks to others. He cannot seem to be alone, he is missing something and cannot find happiness within himself. This is shown to us by him being with so any women. He gets himself involved with a lady that he met in a concentration camp, as more than just friends. He also finds himself married to his secret lover after she gets a divorce. While all of this is