Depression is a very common word in our vocabulary. I think just about everyone over the age of about 12 years old knows a little bit about what depression is.
To define a depressive disorder officially: A depressive disorder is an illness that involves the body, mood and thoughts by affecting the way a person eats, sleeps, feels about himself and thinks about things.
A true depressive disorder is not the same as feeling blue. For a person to be diagnosed with a depressive disorder it does not mean they have a personal weakness or a condition that can be wished away. A person with a true depressive disorder cannot pull themselves together and just get better. A true depressive disorder requires appropriate treatment to improve and to recover.
There are different types of depression just as there are different types of cancers and different types of heart disease.
Three common types of depression are:
Major depression;
Dysthymia;
Bipolar disorder.
Symptoms of major depression are:
A persistent sad, anxious, or empty mood;
Feelings of hopelessness;
Feelings of guilt;
Feelings of worthlessness and...