It's natural to feel worried and sad. Depression can be caused by biological and social factors. Antidepressant medication helps correct this imbalance.
Depression is an illness, just as diabetes and arthritis are illneses.
Having Depression is NOT your fault and it's NOT a sign of weakness. You are not alone in your struggle with depression. As many as one in five Americans are affected by depression in their lifetime. Hopefully these links and info will help you to learn more about depression. Since depression is an illness, it can become much worse without proper care.