Are you having Depression or just feeling Depressed?

Do you know that according to the World Health Organization, 700,000 people die due to suicide every year?

There could be many factors that lead to ending your life. You would be surprised to know that Depression is the leading cause of mental health disability in the World, almost 10% in the United States alone.

It is easy to understand the conditions outside the body. But, it is difficult to comprehend what is happening inside your brain. It is a mental illness, and that's why it is harder to understand than cholesterol level because we have to find out the underlying causes of it.

But let me clarify one thing. You need to understand this concept of feeling depressed and having Depression.

Clinical Depression is different and lasts for two consecutive weeks, affecting your daily household chores. Symptoms include low mood, loss of interest, changes in appetite, feeling worthless, sleeping too much or too little, feeling guilty, restlessness, poor concentration, and slowness. If you have five of the following named symptoms over six months, you are suffering from Depression.

Don't worry too much because it can be curable with little effort and time. Therapies such as behavioral activation, cognitive behavioral therapy, interpersonal psychotherapy, and problem-solving therapy, as well as antidepressants, are effective psychological depression treatments.

Conclusion:

It is monumental to acknowledge your feelings and emotions and consider them noteworthy. In the end, it is always you vs. you. Seek professional assistance immediately if you feel the symptoms are taking over you. Let's fight it together.