Is feeling sad a necessary symptom of clinical depression?

So sadness doesn't necessarily have to be a symptom of clinical depression, although it is a relatively common one. There are many common symptoms aside from sadness including sleep disturbance, loss of energy and over or under eating. This infographic provides some easy to digest information on the symptoms of depression. read more

They can test you for depression and help manage your symptoms. If your depression goes untreated, it may get worse and last for months, even years. It can cause pain and possibly lead to suicide, as it does for about 1 of every 10 people with depression. read more