As medical science discovers new cures and treatments every year, depression remains largely a mystery.
Depression is a broad term that describes several depressive illnesses.
One in 20 Americans suffers from major Depression, and some 15 percent of them will commit suicide. One in four women will experience a major depressive episode during the course of their lives. Shades of Depression Normal Depression Mood and Grief Natural reactions to losses in life. Sadness, lethargy, and other common symptoms of depression. Triggered by an external event.