Depression 😞

 Depression is a serious medical illness which is also quite common. It affects how one feels, behaves, thinks and acts. There is a loss of interest in activities that you once enjoyed accompanied by persistent feeling of sadness. It definately decreases one's ability to function at work as well as at home.

Levels of Depression:

Though there are various levels but I would like to stick to the ones below ;

1) Mild - High Functioning 

2) Moderate - Treading Water

3) Severe - Drowning

4) Extremely Severe - Unable to function

Now Let's look at some of the warning signs:

Now that we know what the signs are, please always look out for them in your dear and dear ones. 

Few Facts : 

- Women are more prone to depression than men.

- Depression is different from sadness; however both of them can coexist.

- It can run in families. It's in the genes.

- It can be contributed by various environmental factors. Continuous exposure to abuse - verbal or physical or in any other form, neglect and /or illness can make some people more vulnerable to depression 

- One in six people will experience depression at some point in their lives.

The good news is depression is treatable. Let's look at ways to treat it in the next blog as well as how as a family or friend can we support the ones who are suffering from this.

But before I sign off, remember ; 

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