Depression is commonly associated with sadness, general unhappiness and a feeling of being loss and helplessness. Everybody at one time or another, would have experienced some kind of depression or what some people call the blues sometime in your life, most of which is short-lived and can be resolved without treatment. But, there are also cases whereby the depression becomes so severe that the individual suffering cannot shake of the overwhelming sense of hopelessness in him or her and that could result in chronic depression, which can be considered an illness that would last for months and years.
Depression is the most common form of psychiatric disorder.
When a person suffers from depression, the personal cost is high. They will not be able to produce effectively at work, nor can the sufferers enjoy the pleasures of families, friends and surroundings. Chronic depression over a period of time if untreated may lead to other life threatening illnesses. The good news is that for most of the cases of depression, it is treatable. Paxil, Prozac, Zoloft, Celexa can be of help but all these pharmaceutical drugs may come with side effects like dry mouth, reduced libido, heart palpitation, tremors and anxiety.