This time of year brings about many anniversary reactions for people, people who have lost family members, who this might be the first holiday season without a loved one, or without a job, not living in the same place, Dr. Crumpacker added. Holidays can trigger feelings of profound and overwhelming sadness. And less sunlight may also play a role. I see a great deal of it after the daylight savings change, Crumpacker said. LaMarca had a history of undiagnosed depression dating back to childhood.
Any depression is an illness that can be treated.
More than a dozen antidepressant medicines are on the market. Each works in a slightly different way than the others. If one fails to work, patients can try a different one. More women than men suffer from depression, and if you ve already had a bout of depression, you run a greater risk of another. WFAA-TV Co. All Rights Reserved.