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Depression

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  Depression Key facts Depression is a common mental disorder. Globally, it is estimated that 5.0% of adults suffer from depression (1). Depression is a leading cause of disability worldwide and is a major contributor to the overall global burden of disease. More women are affected by depression than men. Depression can lead to suicide. There is effective treatment for mild, moderate, and severe depression. Overview Depression is a common illness worldwide, with an estimated 3.8% of the population affected, including 5.0% among adults and 5.7% among adults older than 60 years (1). Approximately 280 million people in the word have depression (1). Depression is different from usual mood fluctuations and short-lived emotional responses to challenges in everyday life. Especially when recurrent and with moderate or severe intensity, depression may become a serious health condition. It can cause the affected person to suffer greatly and function poorly at work, at school and in the family. A
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Depression

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  Depression Key facts Depression is a common mental disorder. Globally, it is estimated that 5.0% of adults suffer from depression (1). Depression is a leading cause of disability worldwide and is a major contributor to the overall global burden of disease. More women are affected by depression than men. Depression can lead to suicide. There is effective treatment for mild, moderate, and severe depression. Overview Depression is a common illness worldwide, with an estimated 3.8% of the population affected, including 5.0% among adults and 5.7% among adults older than 60 years (1). Approximately 280 million people in the word have depression (1). Depression is different from usual mood fluctuations and short-lived emotional responses to challenges in everyday life. Especially when recurrent and with moderate or severe intensity, depression may become a serious health condition. It can cause the affected person to suffer greatly and function poorly at work, at school and in the family. A
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Poverty and homelessness

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  Poverty and Homelessness A DEFINITION OF POVERTY Poverty is one of the biggest factors behind homelessness. Defined as the state of not having enough possessions or assets to fulfill a person’s needs, poverty and homelessness is a severe social issue in almost every part of the world. This means that poverty can include social, economic, and political elements as well. While there are many definitions to consider, one thing is for certain: poverty results in exclusion from society. When people don’t have enough financial resources to have an adequate standard of living, they can’t afford to spend on luxuries. They can only focus on the basics, including food and shelter. Since they get excluded from society, they are neither well educated nor are they in the best physical condition. There are various causes of poverty. The nature of work and income levels play a significant role in contributing to this condition. Many people work long hours for a paltry sum that is hardly enough for
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Poverty and Homelessness in India

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Poverty In India People living in poverty do not have enough money for basic necessities such as food and shelter. An example of poverty is the state a person is in when he is homeless and does not have enough money. The rate of poverty in India is increasing because of the population in the urban areas. Most importantly, crores of peoples are below the poverty line and most of the people are on the borderline of poverty. Poverty in India is seen mainly in the rural areas because of the uneducated and unemployed and increased population. Many people do not afford to get proper foods for their daily life and even they don’t have their own homes, they sleep on the footpath or road, more populations need more food, money, and for staying houses but due to lack of this poverty grows very quickly, thus in addition rich are growing richer and the poor becoming more poorer which becomes difficult to fill the gap. Poverty has many effects like it reduces poor housing, illiteracy, increase the
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Poverty and Homelessness

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  Poverty and Homelessness A DEFINITION OF POVERTY Poverty is one of the biggest factors behind homelessness. Defined as the state of not having enough possessions or assets to fulfill a person’s needs, poverty and homelessness is a severe social issue in almost every part of the world. This means that poverty can include social, economic, and political elements as well. While there are many definitions to consider, one thing is for certain: poverty results in exclusion from society. When people don’t have enough financial resources to have an adequate standard of living, they can’t afford to spend on luxuries. They can only focus on the basics, including food and shelter. Since they get excluded from society, they are neither well educated nor are they in the best physical condition. There are various causes of poverty. The nature of work and income levels play a significant role in contributing to this condition. Many people work long hours for a paltry sum that is hardly enough for
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Gender Inequality

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  WHAT is GENDER INEQUALITY? Gender inequality is a condition or a situation where males and females are not treated equally. Undoubtedly, gender inequality is an issue that the whole world is facing. It is not just about a single country or state; almost each and every state, country or a territory of the world is still fighting its own battle against it. Women, being biologically weaker than men often face inequalities or discriminations. It is the historical thinking of people that has divided the social roles of each gender. Women are expected to handle the domestic work and take care of their children, while men go outside the house to earn livelihood for the family. Not in just domestic issues, these social roles have also dominated the working abilities of women. Inequality can also be seen in a work place. Even in the 21 st  century, where people are fighting for their own rights; there are some male categories who continue to dominate their wives, sisters and daughter just to
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