What is depression?
Depression is an illness. It can cause intense emotional and physical symptoms. It affects your total health and well-being. If you’re struggling with depression, you may experience:
- Sadness or hopelessness that won’t go away
- Loss of interest in activities you’ve always enjoyed
- Physical signs like pain or feeling unusually tired
- Suicidal thoughts
Depression can be difficult to recognize–and hard to talk about. Find help. Find hope. Find your words.