Fighting Depression: An Overview
Depression is much, much more than just a case of the "blues". Every human being has felt "down" before; depression, however, is best described as a feeling of being "down" that lasts for an extended period of time. No one can just "snap out" of depression. Fortunately, awareness about depression and its recognition as a clinical illness have improved the attitudes that society has about being depressed.
We discuss the basics of depression in our article What Everyone Should Know about Depression.
You Are Not Alone
If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with depression or suspect that you suffer from the condition, you are certainly not alone.
Statistically speaking, nearly everyone will be touched by depression at some period of time during their lives – whether they experience the depression firsthand or are affected by someone else's depression. At any point during a given year, approximately 15 million adults in the United States (roughly 8% of the population) are affected by depression . . . continue reading Fighting Depression >>
