But clinical depression is marked by a depressed mood most of the day, sometimes particularly in the morning, and a loss of interest in normal activities and relationships-- symptoms that are present every day for at least 2 weeks. read more
Depression itself is bad, as any physical or mental illness is: it is likely to restrict your functionality sometimes, as breaking a bone would. But what is important to remember is that we have developed multiple different evidence-based treatments for treating depression. read more