Aches and pains that keep coming back. Depression that goes on and on and on for weeks and months is called clinical depression. Depression is also more than a feeling of grief after losing someone you love. Following such a loss, for many people, a depressed mood is a normal reaction to grief. And these people may find it helpful to join a mutual support group, such as widowed-persons, to talk with others experiencing similar feelings.
Clinical depression is a whole body disorder.
It can affect the way you think and the way you feel, both physically and emotionally. Learning is a life-long adventure. Nonetheless, among people 65 and over, as many as 3 out of 100 suffer from clinical depression. It can be serious and can even lead to suicide. But there is good news.