Depression is a mood state which can negatively affect how you feel, think and function. It causes a feeling of sadness a or a change/loss of interest in activities that were once enjoyed. It can lead to a variety of emotional and physical problems that can decrease a person’s ability to function at work and at home.
Common symptoms include:
- Overwhelming sadness
- Loss of energy
- Guilt
- Difficulty thinking. concentrating or making decisions
- Irritability
- Changes in appetite — weight loss or gain unrelated to dieting
Depression affects an estimated one in 15 adults (6.7%) in any given year. And one in six people (16.6%) will experience depression at some time in their life. Depression can strike at any time, but on average, it first appears during the late teens to mid-20s. Women are more likely than men to experience depression. Some studies show that one-third of women will experience a major depressive episode in their lifetime.
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