Everyone feels down or sad from time to time. What is the difference between "normal" sadness and a "real" depression?
Everyone feels down or sad from time to time. What is the difference between "normal" sadness and a "real" depression?
A major difference is that people with depression are permanently down and can no longer enjoy positive things, meaning their mood does not brighten when a positive event occurs.
In terms of time, experts speak of depression when complaints such as sadness, apathy and reduced energy last for at least two weeks.