The following language versions may be downloaded and printed using Adobe Acrobat. Depression is the feeling of sadness and grief we sometimes experience at different times on our lives.
Depression is also the word which health professionals use to describe some kinds of mental illness.
Reactive depression People who have reactive depression are responding to a very stressful event or time in their lives, e.g. losing a job, the death of a loved one, relationship breakdown. Some people will require professional help to get over depression and treatment can often be successful. Major depression is much strong than reactive depression. It is not always clear what causes this illness. This type of depression can develop in people who would generally consider themselves as happy and good at coping with life.