It really depends on the length of time you feel depressed and the the strength of the depression. Some people "feel" depressed or sad and some people "are" depressed.
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Depression.
It can be considered an emotion, but also a state of the mind, because it is a mental illness.
If severe enough to be considered an illness, depression is one of many mental illnesses. Mental health is a term that describes both the constellation of mental illnesses and their treatment or prevention, and the processes and programs associated with them.
He suffered from clinical depression
Diabetes is not and never will be a "mental illness".
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Charles David Mellon has written: 'Everything you need to know to understand and live with depression' -- subject(s): Depression, Mental, Mental Depression, Popular works 'Hereditary madness' -- subject(s): Genetic aspects, Genetic aspects of Mental illness, Mental illness
Depression is a mental illness that can happen to really anyone and can cause both mental and physical symptoms.
No, it's an emotion. But if you don't deal with it in a positive manner it can cause a mental illness. Anger turned inward lead to depression. Unresolved internal anger can cause major irritability.
Depression is a mental illness, therefore it cannot simply be passed on to others. There is not a single mental illness that is a communicable disease.
According to the World Health Organization, depression is the leading cause of mental illness-related deaths.