As a result of this thinking, fewer than one in three depressed people ever seek treatment. They choose to blame thenselves, famly members, friends or circumstances for their depressed feelings. They are wrong.
Depression is a highly treatable disorder.
In fact, the sooner depression is diagnosed and treatment begun, the brighter the long term outlook. There is little interference with work or social functioning. Moderate depression presents more symptoms and greater impairment of daily life. In severe depression symtoms are increased both in number and severity, and take a much greater toll on the ability to function socially and at work. In extreme cases depressives are unable to work or feed, clothe or provide basic hygiene for themselves.