User:CheeseburgerFace/Depression



Depression is a mental state of apathy and low mood which.

In everyday vernacular, the terms sad and depressed are used interchangeable; these terms are not the same thing. In fact, depression usually does not involve sadness at all.

Depression (as a mood) is normal
Depression as a mood does not have negative consequences and is in fact normal to experience. A depressed mood can be a response to a traumatic event such as the death of a loved one. On the other hand,, signified by a that lasts at least two week, has negative consequences on a person's health and state of mind.

Depression as a stigma
In a study group of 46,000 adults, under thirty percent of the 8.4 percent depressed actually sought treament for their depression. Self-stigmatization for those that suffer under depression is a majaor issue because more often than not makes the depression worse.