person who What is Depression? Clinical depression goes by many names, such as the blues, biological depression, and major depression. But all of these names refer to the same thing: feeling sad and depressed for weeks or months on end not just a passing blue mood of a day or two. This feeling is most often accompanied by a sense of hopelessness, a lack of energy (or feeling weighed down ), and taking little or no pleasure in things that once gave a person joy in the past. Depression symptoms take many forms, and no two people s experiences are exactly alike. A person who s suffering from this disorder may not seem sad to others. They may instead complain about how they just can t get moving, or are feeling completely unmotivated to do just about anything. Even simple things like getting dressed in the morning or eating at mealtime become large obstacles in daily life. People around them, such as their friends and family, notice the change too. Often they want to help, but just don t know how. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, depression can often start off as higher levels of anxiety in children . But today, the causes of depression still remain largely unknown. What s Depression Feel Like? [If there was] certainty that an acute episode [of depression] will last only a week, a month, even a year, it would change everything. It would still be a ghastly ordeal, but the worst thing about it the incessant yearning for death, the compulsion toward suicide would drop away. But no, a limited depression, a depression with hope, is a contradiction. The experience of convulsive pain, along with the conviction that it will never end except in death that is the definition of a severe depression. ~ George Scialabba Clinical depression is different from normal sadness like when you lose a loved one as it envelops a person in their day-to-day living. It doesn t stop after just a day or two it will continue on for weeks on end, interfering with the person s work or school, their relationships with others, and their ability to enjoy life and just have fun. Some people feel like a huge hole of emptiness inside when experiencing the hopelessness associated with this condition. In any given year, 7 percent of Americans will be diagnosed with this condition; women are 2 to 3 times more likely to be diagnosed than men (American Psychiatric Association). Can Depression Be Treated? The short answer is yes: clinical depression is readily treated nowadays with modern antidepressant medications and short-term, goal-oriented psychotherapy. For most people, a combination of the two works best and is usually what is recommended. In more serious or treatment-resistant cases, additional treatment options may be tried (like ECT or rTMS). No matter how hopeless things may feel today, people can get better with treatment and most do. Our library of resources below can help you better explore this condition, to help you learn the symptoms of it, common treatments, what to expect when you see a doctor or therapist, and how long it will be before you start to feel relief from your symptoms. Continue reading this introduction to depression Symptoms of Depression What are the warning signs and symptoms doctors and therapists use to diagnose depression? What are the different types of depression ? What causes depression ? Newly diagnosed? What you need to know about depression . Depression Treatment What are the effective, scientific treatments for depression? We discuss the benefits of psychotherapy , medications , and whether you should consider psychotherapy, medication or both . Living with Depression Are you living with this condition in your everyday life? If so, check out our Living With guide for a wealth of helpful tips and articles about living with this condition. Also check out people s personal stories of depression . Getting Help For Yourself Effective treatments are available. You can find a local treatment provider , check out our recommended books , or even join our online support group . Where to Get Help for Depression Getting the Support You Need While Depressed Helping Someone Who s Depressed Have a friend or loved one that you suspect might be suffering from this condition? 10 Things You Should Say to a Depressed Loved One 4 Ways to Support Someone with Depression What Not to Say to a Depressed Person Additional Resources Depression in Women Depression in Seniors Diabetes and Depression 4 Facts About Teen Depression Children and Depression Our complete depression library More Resources: Depression on The Mighty What is Depression? How to Cope with Depression (NSFW) Postpartum Depression Montel Williams on Depression References Materials in this section are based upon academic, professional and government sources, which are listed below. American Psychiatric Association National Institute of Mental Health Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Archives of General Psychiatry Science Psychiatric Services Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Journal of Psychiatric Research Harvard Review of Psychiatry Journal of Clinical Psychiatry Journal of the American Medical Association Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology APA Reference Grohol, J. (2017). Depression. Psych Central . Retrieved on November 30, 2017, from https://psychcentral.com/disorders/depression/ Hot Topics Today 1 How to Understand Gaslighting 2 Mobile Apps Can Help Manage and Support Mental, Emotional Health 3 Eating Nuts May Strengthen Some Brain Waves 4 Bipolar or Depression? 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