Something bad happens , be it failure to achieve one's goals , loss of somebody you love , a breakup or anything worse. You feel sad , and you think you are just okay , that you will get better because after all time heals they say ; a week passes , then the other and the other and you think you will just be fine . That it is okay to feel that way because something bad happened to you .
And then suddenly the sadness increases , you lose interest in the things that you used to love ,you easily get angry, get less sleep or you sleep too much ,your appetite changes , you get tired easily , you start losing concentration and you feel worthless .
And in the worst case scenario you opt for drugs , or start drinking because you think it will make you feel better . That , my friend is what is called depression.
It could affect anyone young , old , even a person who appears to live in relatively ideal circumstances , but first appears during the late teens to mid 20s . According to statistics women are more likely to experience depression than men.
Depression has become a very serious issue and sadly most people don't take it as a big deal and that is one of the biggest mistake that we make. Because once not treated it could have a huge impact , could even lead to suicide.
So don't ignore such changes , because depression can be treated and it is something that you should not be embarrassed of. You are totally normal except that you need some help.
WHAT DEPRESSION MEANS ACCORDING TO AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION
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