Before we jump into the topic, let us relearn depression through medical facts.

Depression is a mood disorder that makes you feel constant sadness or

lack of interest in life is also known as a major depressive disorder.

At times, most individuals feel sad or depressed. It's a normal response to loss or the realities of
life. But when intense sadness lasts for many days to weeks, including feeling helpless,
hopeless, and worthless, and keeps the person from living their life, it could be something more
than sadness. They might have clinical depression, a treatable medical condition.

According to mental disorder studies, if a person shows any five or more following symptoms
for a least two weeks, they are more likely to suffer from depression.

 For most of the day, the person's mood is discouraged or anxious, particularly in the
morning,
 Almost every day, the person feels tired or have a lack of energy.
 Almost every day, the person feels worthless or guilty.
 Almost every day, the person feels worthless or guilty.
 They have a difficult time concentrating, remembering details, and making choices.
 The person may experience sleeplessness, or they can't sleep too much, practically
every day.
 Nearly every day they have almost no interest or pleasure in many activities.
 The person often thinks about death or self-harm.
 Prolong restlessness or slowed down,
 There can be a visible change in weight either loss or gain.

Although these symptoms are common, they will not be the same for everyone with
depression. How serious they are how frequently they occur, as well as how long they last may
vary.

These symptoms may occur in patterns as well. Depression can occur with a change in seasons,
for example (a condition formerly referred to as seasonal affective disorder).

There are a few more types of depression that may have similar or un-recognizable symptoms
but can have a life-changing effect on people.
Few examples are:

 Dysthymia: sometimes referred to as mild, chronic depression, is less severe than major
depression, and has mild symptoms. With dysthymia, the symptoms of depression can
last for a long period, often for two or more years. Cycles of major depression can also
be experienced by those who suffer from dysthymia—sometimes called "double
depression."
 Postpartum depression (PPD): is a strange combination of changes in physical,
emotional, and behavioral changes that occur after giving birth in some women. PPD is a
form of major depression that begins within 4 weeks after delivery, as per DSM-5, a
manual used to diagnose mental disorders.
 Bipolar disorder: which was previously known as manic depression, is a form of major
affective disorder, defined by manic or hypomanic episodes, or mood disorder. Bipolar
disorder is a serious condition. Mania often involves insomnia, sometimes for days,
along with hallucinations, psychosis, grandiose delusions, or paranoid rage.
 Seasonal depression: It is a mood disorder that occurs at the same time every year. A
rare condition of seasonal depression begins in spring and early summer and finishes in
fall, known as "summer depression."
 Psychotic depression: It is a subcategory of major depression that occurs when there is
some form of psychosis involved in a serious depressive disease. Psychotic depression
affects roughly one out of every four people admitted to the hospital for depression.

Due to the ever lingering stigma around depression and mental health, a lot of common and
curable cases go undiagnosed. The patients fighting with depression should be helped and
allowed to revive in a healthy environment