Beyond Sadness: Recognizing and Addressing Depression:

Now, most people feel sad sometimes. Long-term sadness which affects your everyday functioning may have the characteristics of depression. This complex disorder can impact your life at all its points. But, with good information and intervention, you should be able to get back into the better state again.

The most common, misunderstood and least treated disease in the world.

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Depression.

It is the second leading cause of death, but most people have no idea what it is.

Here's why depression is so deadly and how to recognize its early symptoms:

1. First, let’s debunk a myth:

Depression isn't just "feeling sad."

It is a complex biological condition that physically changes the brain.

Studies show that the hippocampus (center of memory and emotions) is smaller in people with depression:

And this is what's scary: