Depression and its effects on daily life
Depression is both a feeling and a disorder. It can disrupt your daily life, if left untreated. But most people take it as feeling of sadness and that it will subside with time. A sad reality about depression is that it requires support and help but only 10% of all depressed people go for treatment. Some people claim that they came out of depression without any support but you simply can’t wait for your depression to go away on its own. According to World Health Organization (WHO), depression is the second largest reason for disability in the world. Do you feel depressed? It starts as a feeling before developing into a disorder. You will feel sad and if the feeling of sadness continues for two weeks, it could be depression. Look for following symptoms to know whether you are depressed. Feeling sad or empty for two weeks Losing interest in your favorite activities Changes in appetite and sleeping pattern Social withdrawal Unable to concentrate Feeling stressed or fatigued Remaining in a