How many actually have serious or clinical depression is unclear. At the same time, Harvey says other people seek help for other reasons, such as problems on the job or at home, not recognizing that they are depressed. You feel like there are weights dragging you down. Just getting yourself up and dressed can be a big job. Just making a choice about what to wear can be overwhelming.
Depression is the second most common mental illness after anxiety disorders.
However, only about one in three people with depression is likely to get help. But a lot of people walk around without seeking treatment for depression because they perceive it as representing a weakness of character rather than a real illness. The service is free and confidential. According to the American Psychiatric Association , treatment is effective in 80 percent to 90 percent of cases. Ricardo Freeman, a senior employee and labor relations consultant for the campus Human Resources and Risk Management Office , says managers, uncertain what to do when an employee's behavior suddenly changes, sometimes err by doing nothing.