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4.1 Depression

These depressive symptoms arise from the emotion associated with sadness.
Depressive sadness is measured in three distinct ways: The intensity of suffering,
Persistent grief (if the period is more than two weeks of sadness and persists, it can

be sad), Disruption of daily activities (Vijesundhara, 2018). Biochemical changes,
genetically, a person's weak personality, as well as environmental factors, can cause
this disorder. Also, attention should be paid to physical, behavioural and attitudinal

changes in the symptoms of depression.

Changes in behaviour and attitude

 feeling empty
 loss of sexual desire
 loss of self esteem
 Hopelessness
 Memory impairment
 Suicidal thoughts or feelings

Physiological features

 Difficulty sleeping
 Loss of appetite
 Weight loss
 Lack of energy
 Headache

Thus, people with these traits tend to ruin lives. The reason is the loneliness that
comes with his life. About 15 million people suffer from depression and 15% commit
suicide. Only 30% receive treatment and 70% treatments (Vijesundhara, 2018).

4.2 Schizophrenia

Schizophrenia is one of the most powerful mental illnesses. The most common mental
illness is between 20-30 years. There is no gender difference in this disease

(Ruban,2014). Social and environmental factors often contribute to the development
of schizophrenia. In addition, personality traits and family environment are affected.
Genetic as well as chemical impairments in the individual affect the change. That is,

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