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An estimated 80 to 90 percent of college students may develop a major depressive disorder, which can simply be defined as sadness that does not end.

Bipolar disorder, known as manic depression in the past, consists of mood swings that may take individuals from manic states of feeling euphoric and energetic to depressive states of utter despair. 

 If you are under the age of 25, your brain is a work in progress. As neuroimaging techniques such as positron emission tomography (PET) scans and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRIs) have revealed, the brain continues to develop throughout the first quarter century of life.

An active state, characterized by rapid eye movement (REM), is called REM sleep (or dream sleep),

Problems involving the timing of sleep are called circadian rhythm disorders because they affect the basic circadian rhythm that influences many biological processes.

 Self-esteem does not develop over time. 

Enabling factors do not include skills, resources, accessible facilities, and physical and mental capacities. 

Women are 10 percent more likely than men to suffer from depression over the course of their lifetimes.

 By learning how to maintain your health, evaluate medical information, and spot early signs of a problem, you are more likely to get the best possible care.

Genetic variations, environmental influences, and specific health behaviors do not contribute to health disparities, but poverty may be a more significant factor.