Most people feel sad or depressed at times. It’s a normal reaction to loss or life's struggles. But when intense sadness -- including feeling helpless, hopeless, and worthless -- lasts for many days to weeks and keeps you from living your life, it may be something more than sadness. You could have clinical depression-- a treatable medical condition.
Sadness, feeling down, having a loss of interest or pleasure in daily activities - these are symptoms familiar to all of us. But, if they persist and affect our life substantially, it may be depression. Depression is a common and serious medical illness that negatively affects the way you feel, think and how you act. It causes feelings of sadness and/or a loss of interest in activities once enjoyed.
