Depression is a common and serious mood disorder that causes persistent feelings of sadness, emptiness, and a loss of interest in activitiesUnlike normal, temporary sadness caused by difficult life events, clinical depression lasts for most of the day, nearly every day, for at least two weeks and significantly impacts your ability to function. It is a whole-body medical condition—not a personal weakness—and it affects how you think, feel, sleep, eat, and handle daily activities
- Emotional: Persistent sadness, emptiness, hopelessness, or irritability.
- Interest: Losing pleasure in hobbies and social activities.
- Physical: Ongoing fatigue, very low energy, or changes in sleep and appetite.
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- Fatigue: Feeling extremely tired and drained of energy so that small daily tasks feel hard to finish Cognitive: Trouble concentrating, remembering things, or making decisions
- Persistent Low Mood: Feeling sad, hopeless, anxious, or empty nearly every day for at least two weeks.
- Loss of Interest: Stopping hobbies, sports, or social activities that used to bring joy or pleasure.
- Fatigue: Feeling extremely tired and drained of energy so that small daily tasks feel hard to finish Cognitive: Trouble concentrating, remembering things, or making decisions
