If you suffer from depression, you are not alone. One in four people have a depressive disorder, yet depressive disorders often remain untreated.
People often refuse to seek treatment for depression due to shame or stigma.
They do not recognize that depression is a disease - a disturbance in mood believed to be caused by a lack of certain chemicals in the brain. If you or someone you know is experiencing these symptoms, please seek help. If these feelings have been persistent for two weeks or more, please call your family doctor for help. Why live with the pain. There's hope, there's help, and there's effective treatment.