Some people with major depression may become low-spirited or feel very unhappy all the time, sleep badly, and have no desire to do the things they normally do. They may lack energy and lose enjoyment of life. In serious cases of major depression a person may lose touch with reality, this means that he or she sees the world differently to the way most other people see it. They may also hear voices telling them how bad and worthless the person is and may wrongly feel that they are guilty of some terrible crime and should be punished. Sometimes, the person suffering from major depression may be convinced that he or she has a life threatening illness - even when there is no medical evidence to support this idea.
Major depression is a serious mental health problem.
It can be a threat to someone's health or even life. Major depression always requires professional treatment and the sooner the person gets treatment, the better the chances are of feeling better again. This problem may be fixed with anti-depressant medication. Stress Stress can also cause depression. There are certain times in life where stress - related depression is more likely to happen.