UnderstandingDepression

What is depression?

What causes depression?

Can depression be treated?

Depression VSSadness

Sadness

An emotional pain associated with loss, despair, sorrow, etc.

Depression

 A mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest. Also called clinical depression.

Bipolar disorder

Major Depressive Disorder (clinical depression)

Persistent Depressive Disorder

3 Main Types of Depression

What causes depression?

Possible causes for depression are many and not yet well understood.  However, it is most likely that depression results from an

interplay of genetic vulnerability and environmental factors.

Can depression be treated successfully?

…Absolutely!

The first choice for depression treatment is generally an antidepressant medication.

 Psychotherapy, or talk therapy, is another effective and popular choice.  It is especially

efficacious when combined with antidepressant therapy.

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