Depression
Depression has become a menace in our present day society. You wake up every day to news of suicide and suicide attempts and you wonder why. What is depression? Depression is a mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest. It affects how you feel, think and behave and can lead to a variety of emotional and physical problems. You may have trouble doing normal day to day activities, and sometimes you may feel as if life isn’t worth living (Mayo Clinic). It’s not a weakness and you can’t simply snap out of it just like that. It may require treatment, and most people with depression get better with medication, psychotherapy or both. One thing about depression is that it may come and go like most symptoms which some may refer to as episodes. It is very important to know the causes and symptoms of depression even though sometimes it goes undiagnosed and untreated especially in adults. How do you know you’re depressed? You know you...