Depression (clinical depression or major depressive disorder) is a serious mood disorder that causes persistent feelings of sadness and a loss of interest in activities once enjoyed. It is not a sign of weakness or something a person can simply "snap out of". Key Characteristics
: Difficulty concentrating, memory problems, indecisiveness, and thoughts of death or suicide. Contributing Factors Depression - National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
: Unlike occasional sadness, depressive symptoms must persist for at least two weeks to be diagnosed.
Depression (clinical depression or major depressive disorder) is a serious mood disorder that causes persistent feelings of sadness and a loss of interest in activities once enjoyed. It is not a sign of weakness or something a person can simply "snap out of". Key Characteristics
: Difficulty concentrating, memory problems, indecisiveness, and thoughts of death or suicide. Contributing Factors Depression - National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Depression.zip
: Unlike occasional sadness, depressive symptoms must persist for at least two weeks to be diagnosed. Depression.zip