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Depression :- Symptoms and Treatment
A prolonged sense of melancholy and a loss of interest in things and activities you used to enjoy are symptoms of the mood disorder depression. It may also make it difficult to eat, sleep, remember things, or think clearly. It's acceptable to experience sadness or mourning about trying circumstances in life, including losing your job or getting divorced. However, depression differs in that it contains more symptoms than just sorrow and lasts almost every day for at least two weeks. Depressive disorders come in various forms. Major depressive illness, often known as clinical depression, is sometimes referred to as "depression." This kind of despair is the worst. In the absence of therapy, depression may worsen and persist longer. In extreme circumstances, it may result in suicide or self-harm.
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Dr. Himanshu Desai
De-Addiction Specialist and Director at GIPS Psychiatric Hospital, Ahmedabad.
Dr. Himanshu Desai, De-Addiction Specialist and Director at GIPS Psychiatric Hospital, Ahmedabad.
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A prolonged sense of melancholy and a loss of interest in things and activities you used to enjoy are symptoms of the mood disorder depression. It may also make it difficult to eat, sleep, remember things, or think clearly. It's acceptable to experience sadness or mourning about trying circumstances in life, including losing your job or getting divorced. However, depression differs in that it contains more symptoms than just sorrow and lasts almost every day for at least two weeks. Depressive disorders come in various forms. Major depressive illness, often known as clinical depression, is sometimes referred to as "depression." This kind of despair is the worst. In the absence of therapy, depression may worsen and persist longer. In extreme circumstances, it may result in suicide or self-harm.