Do you know the difference between being depressed or just being sad?
Most people dont. However, this matters because perhaps the best way to avoid health complications arising from depression is to deal with it in its early stages.
It is normal to feel sad from time to time. Sadness is a natural reaction to something upsetting which has happened. Depression on the other hand is more extreme. It is more of an emotional or mental illness which has a lot more symptoms than sadness and can, if not treated lead to suicide.
One huge difference between sadness and depression is that a person experiencing feelings which they find disconcerting can reasonably tell you what it is that is causing their unhappiness, however a person suffering from depression may not necessarily be able to do so.
When one is sad, we tend to know that things will get better over time; on the other hand, a person going through depression may not see an end to his or her problem and may consequently think things are or will get worse.
This may lead to a depression that could last for a long length of time. With the negative feelings being so intense and overpowering,...