Major Depression is a Medical
Illness. Because it is a medical illness, many
times the first signs of Major Depression can be physical
symptoms such as fatigue, sleep changes, appetite changes,
aches and pains etc….
Everyone feels sad at times,
especially when something bad has happened (for example,
after the death of someone close to you or the loss of a
job). This is a normal reaction if it goes away fairly quickly.
However, if you are experiencing sadness and most of the
above symptoms almost every day for 2 or more weeks, you
may have a medical illness called Major Depression. This
is a common disease which people don’t talk about.
It affects 10-15% of men and 15-25% of women. If you get
treatment, there is a high chance the illness can improve
within a short period of time (within last 2-6weeks). Without
treatment, it may last 6-18months or even longer.
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