Some may experience difficult thoughts about death or ending their life (suicide). There are also physical signs of depression, such as problems with sleep, appetite and energy and unexplainable aches or pains.
Most people lose interest in things that they used to enjoy and may isolate themselves from others. It may be hard to concentrate or make decisions. Some people may experience depression as anger or irritability. People who experience depression may feel worthless or hopeless. Depression can come up for no reason, and it lasts for a long time. It can also go by different names, such as clinical depression, major depressive disorder, or major depression. Other ways to talk about sadness might be ‘feeling low,’ ‘feeling down,’ or ‘feeling blue.’ A person may say they are feeling ‘depressed,’ but if it goes away on its own and doesn’t impact life in a big way, it probably isn’t the illness of depression.ĭepression is a mental illness that affects your mood, the way you understand yourself, and the way you understand and relate to things around you. In these cases, feelings of sadness go away quickly and you can go about your daily life. Feeling sad from time to time is just another part of being human. Sadness is a normal reaction to a loss, disappointment, problems, or other difficult situations. Author: Canadian Mental Health Association, BC Division
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