What is Depression? First, remember that sadness and depression are NOT the same thing. Although they are commonly misperceived as such, depression is chronic or long-term. The definition for depression is “a mood disorder that causes persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and apathy with symptoms present for more than two weeks”. According to the DSM-5 […]
Is it really possible to have depression and not know it? After all, depression is a serious clinical diagnosis. In reality, it can be difficult to recognize signs of depression over common experiences like sadness or grief. Depression can appear suddenly or gradually. It can be related to a situation (as with adjustment disorders) or […]