Depression is one of the leading causes of suicide in India, which has become the second leading cause of death among young Indians, according to a study published in the medical journal The Lancet. Prolonged depression, if left undiagnosed and untreated, may propagate feelings of extreme sadness, guilt, loss of interest and withdrawal into self.
Depression is a severe mood disorder that affects over 16 million people in The United States. Some common side effects of depression are difficulties functioning, maintaining social relationships and loss of interest in normal daily activities. Depression, major depressive disorder, and other related mental disorders impact a person’s ability to participate in day-to-day activities such as eating, sleeping, or going to work.
For a person to have depression, a major depressive disorder, or related diagnosis, they must exhibit signs depression symptoms for at least two weeks. There are several forms of depression and they are distinguished by their symptoms. Before you seek treatment, it’s important to recognize the signs of depression.