Depression is a serious illness. Health professionals use the terms 'depression', 'depressive illness' or 'clinical depression' to refer to something very different from the common experience of feeling miserable, or ... » Read on

If you are depressed, you often lose interest in the things that you used to enjoy. Depression can interfere with your work, your social life, and your family life. In addition, there are many other symptoms, which ca... » Read on

There are many different factors that can trigger depression. For some people, upsetting, or stressful life events, such as bereavement, divorce, illness, redundancy, and job or money worries, can be the cause. ... » Read on

If you think you have depression, you should visit your doctor. Your doctor may give you a physical examination and do some blood or urine tests to rule out other conditions that have similar symptoms such as lupus, u... » Read on

Treatment for depression usually involves a combination of using medication and psychological therapies. Mild depression If you are diagnosed with mild depres... » Read on