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Depression is a mood disorder that causes persistent feelings of sadness, emptiness, and loss of joy. It is different from the mood swings that people normally experience as part of life.
Major life events such as bereavement or job loss can trigger depression from a trusted source. But depression is different from the negative feelings a person may have temporarily in response to a difficult life event.
Depression often persists despite changing circumstances, causing feelings that are intense, chronic, and out of proportion to the person's circumstances.
It's a permanent problem, not a temporary one. Although there are different types of depression, the most common is major depressive disorder. It consists of episodes during which symptoms last for at least two weeks.
Depression can last for weeks, months or years. For many people, it is a chronic disease that gets better and then comes back.
Major life events such as bereavement or job loss can trigger depression from a trusted source. But depression is different from the negative feelings a person may have temporarily in response to a difficult life event.
Depression often persists despite changing circumstances, causing feelings that are intense, chronic, and out of proportion to the person's circumstances.
It's a permanent problem, not a temporary one. Although there are different types of depression, the most common is major depressive disorder. It consists of episodes during which symptoms last for at least two weeks.
Depression can last for weeks, months or years. For many people, it is a chronic disease that gets better and then comes back.