Depression (main depressive disorder) is a communal and severe medical illness that harmfully affects how you feel the way you think and how you act. Fortuitously, it is also remediable. Depression causes feelings of sadness and/or a loss of interest in deeds once enjoyed. It can lead to a variety of emotional and physical problems and can decrease a person’s capability to function at work and at home.
Depression symptoms:
- Sensation of sad or having a depressed mood
- Loss of interest or desire in activities once enjoyed
- Changes in appetite — weight loss or gain unconnected to dieting
- Trouble sleeping or sleeping excessively
- Loss of energy or increased tiredness Feeling worthless or guilty
- Struggle with thinking, concentrating or making decisions
- Feelings of death or suicide
