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Depression is a common and debilitating illness. It is treatable, but the majority of persons with depression do not receive even minimally adequate treatment

Depression is characterized by changes in mood, self-attitude, cognitive functioning, sleep, appetite, and energy level

The World Health Organization found that major depression was the leading cause of disability worldwide

Depression causes suffering, decreases quality of life, and causes impairment in social and occupational functioning

It is associated with increased health care costs as well as with higher rates of many chronic medical conditions

Studies have shown that a high number of depressive symptoms are associated with poor health and impaired functioning, whether or not the criteria for a diagnosis of major depression are met

Depression is an episodic condition. People have an episode of depression, get well, and may or may not have another episode later in their life. In 2005-2006, in any 2-week period, 5.4% of Americans 12 years of age and older had depression. Females, people 40-59 years of age, non-Hispanic black persons, and people living below the poverty level had higher rates of depression than their respective counterparts. Depression is a condition that causes impairment in many areas of functioning - including school, work, family, and social life. Approximately 80% of people with depression reported that their symptoms interfered with their ability to work, maintain a home, and be socially active. Reflecting this high rate of functional impairment, almost two-thirds of the estimated $83 billion that depression cost the United States in the year 2000 resulted from lowered productivity and workplace absenteeism

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Clinical depression or major depression is a serious mood disorder because it can affect those suffering from it in quite a negative way. We all have our lows but with depression the lows are so bad that they interfere with that person's everyday functioning, and if left untreated it could end in suicide. A lot of the times what makes major depression different than just depression is that major depression could be the result of a chemical imbalance. This chemical imbalance can be treated with medication and therapy. Depression is a serious illness if not treated. Not only could that person hurt themselves but also hurt someone else.

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It isn't a good mindset to be in, and you should seek help to get out of it. It won't be easy to conquer it but when you shift your mind for you, you'll have a new hope.

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