Personality Traits and Risk Taking Behavior among Depressive Patients

Depression is the most common and prevalent psychiatric ailment affecting a very large segment of the population across the globe crossing the boundaries of nations. The incidence of depression varies from 10-20 percent or even more in developed and even in developing countries. People with a depressive illness cannot merely ¿pull themselves together¿ and get better without treatment, symptoms can last for weeks, months or years. The recurrent Depression impacts individual's outlook towards her/his regular daily activities/actions/Behavior. Recurrent Depression leads to change in Locus of Control, Sensation Seeking Behaviors, and Risk Taking approach.