I have had clinical depression for five years. Depression and sadness are not the same thing. Many people refer to that as depression. It's really a misnomer.
Depression is a medical condition caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain.
When it is seen in its true light, the following ideas are much easier to understand. If you know someone who has been diagnosed with depression, or if you know someone who exhibits the symptoms of depression, please keep these tips in mind. To an individual with depression, it will NOT be okay. The fact that you say it will be okay when we know it won't totally destroys your credibility. It also minimizes our pain.