It is a mood disorder that often hinders one from enjoying normal everyday activities. Depression can occur at any time, but often strikes between the ages 24-44.
Depression is a treatable illness.
To treat the emotional, behavioral, and interpersonal problems. This treatment can either be done in groups or individually. It focuses on the behavior, thoughts and feelings of that person. Therapy can be short or extended depending on how severe the depression is. There is an array of prescription drugs out there to treat depression.