All rights reserved. At least eight million men and women are in immediate need of professional care for depression. Over half the adult population will, at one time or another, experience episodes of depression which may seriously affect their work, personal lives, and physical health.
Depression is a common response to loss.
Our society confronts individuals with frequent and repeated social, personal, and economic changes, thus increasing the possibility of loss and subsequent depression. Some of the symptoms of depression are that the person is more tired than usual, may have trouble sleeping, finds it difficult to concentrate. It can become more difficult to make routine decisions and easier to procrastinate. Interest and zest are also down from their usual levels. Resistance to acknowledging depression and dealing with it often stems from considering depression a form of mental illness.