Clinical depression refers to a state of unhappiness with and indifference to life which lasts, without interruption, for at least two weeks but more often for several weeks to several months. While almost all people have periods of sadness, ennui, or feeling isolated because of things happening in their lives, the vast majority of them never experience genuine depression.
One of the classic symptoms of depression is that it will interfere with its victim0s capacity to function. True depression will result in alterations in both behavior and personality, and can lead to other emotional and physical disorders, including substance and food abuse, and the inabilities either to sleep or to stay awake.
Many people confuse these symptoms of depression with those of other diseases, and do not seek the proper treatment. Because these symptoms of depression can also confuse doctors, it may take some time before a proper diagnosis is made.
Recurring Depression
One of the more common symptoms of depression is that it often recurs. There are entire families genetically predisposed to depression, and unless they receive proper treatment will continue to suffer episodes of it throughout their lives. The less severe forms of clinical depression, dysthymic […]

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