Depression support

Yes, you can have short episodes of depression. Brief depressive spells lasting several days can disrupt your sleep, appetite, and daily functioning even though they don’t meet the full criteria for major depression. These episodes signal vulnerability, research shows a 40% to 60% chance of recurrence after a first episode, and each one can prime … Read more

When sadness feels overwhelming and won’t lift no matter what you try, it’s often called clinical depression, a recognized medical condition, not just an emotional rough patch. Unlike normal sadness, clinical depression persists for at least two weeks, disrupts your daily functioning, and resists the comfort that usually helps. It affects your emotions, your body, … Read more