Mohammad Hosein Yousefi

Understanding depression

Depression is a serious mental illness that affects millions of people worldwide. According to recent statistics, almost 10% of adults in the United States struggle with depression. However, unlike other medical conditions such as high cholesterol, depression is often harder to understand. One major source of confusion is the difference between having depression and just feeling depressed. While almost everyone feels down from time to time, clinical depression is a medical disorder that lingers for at least two consecutive weeks and significantly interferes with one's ability to work, play, or love.