Depression: Let’s Talk
Depression is a major challenge to health and is the focus of World Health Day 2017 on April 7. The theme “Depression: let’s talk” recognizes that depression is a treatable condition and seeks to address the fact that, despite this, about 50 percent of cases of major depression still go untreated.
Depression is different from usual mood fluctuations and short-lived emotional responses to challenges in everyday life. Especially when long-lasting and with moderate or severe intensity, depression may become a serious health condition. It can cause the affected person to suffer greatly and function poorly at work, at school and in the family. At its worst, depression can lead to suicide.
Useful Links
Depression: What You Should Know from the World Health Organization.
Watch the video, “I had a black dog, his name was depression.”
Psychology Today asks, “Have you got the “too-busy” blues?” If you’ve been feeling low, it could be that you’re simply too busy.