Depression is a mood disorder causing persistent feelings of sadness, loss of interest in activities once enjoyed leading to impairment in daily life functions.
If happiness is like a sunny day, depression can feel like an endless stormy weather where the sun (joy) seems to have disappeared permanently.
Major Depressive Disorder: A mental health disorder characterized by persistently depressed mood or loss of interest in activities, causing significant impairment in daily life.
Dysthymia: A chronic form of depression where a person's moods are regularly low, but symptoms are not as severe as with major depression.
Antidepressants: Medications designed to reduce symptoms of depression.
Margot has recently been diagnosed with depression. Her doctor is most likely to prescribe
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