Depression may be described as emotions like sadness, depressed, or miserable. Sometimes this is because of a loss, or a sudden change. The feeling of sadness, though, is proper and temporary. When such feelings continue and harm daily life, they may indicate an underlying depressive illness. So it is the rigorousness and duration of symptoms, plus the presence of other features, that helps differentiate this normal sadness from a depressive disorder. Depression is more than just a mood disorder, it is a real disorder that not only affects one’s mood and thoughts but also appetite, sleeping schedule and personal self esteem. It may also include physical symptoms, such as stomach pains, headaches and fast heartbeat. There are much different types of depression, so you will hear terms like major depression, endogenous depression, chronic depression, and may more. These terms tend to describe the predominant symptoms, their severity or their duration.
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