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Depression, also clinically known as major depressive disorder, affects millions of people around the world but most do not understand that depression is a very real disease. People that have never suffered with depression understand very little about this disease and feel that a person with it should ‘get on with their life and get over the depression’.

They believe that depression sufferers can get rid of their depression by using their willpower. People that are close to, or live with those with depression, are often frustrated and annoyed by this and “snap out of it” hear this far too often.

Most people, uneducated when it comes to depression, have no idea that they have all the signs and are themselves depressed and reaching severe levels. Understanding about depression will make you appreciate what a person goes through who suffers from it.

What is Depression?

Along with other elements, it is an imbalance of the brain chemicals, medically speaking. Primarily treated with medication, major depressive disorder is recognized by the medical community as a disease. Some doctors treat their patients with medication and therapy and for some patients; psychotherapy along with medication is very helpful. Many people fight depression their entire lives and need monitoring to minimize or eliminate reoccurrences of this debilitating disease. Avoiding stressful situations and strictly following the doctor’s instructions is paramount.

Symptoms of Depression

The most common symptom of depression is sadness and low mood levels. Others that some people suffer from are:

- Irritability
- Physical reactions become slow
- Not enjoying activities or interests that you liked before
- Reasoning is slower
- Looking on the dark side or expecting the worse – pessimism
- Sex life decreases or lack of interest
- Anger or rages

excerpts from Dealing with Depression
By Joseph Then