In mild depression a person's mood is low. This depressed mood is usually triggered by an identifiable event or stressor that occurred in the previous few months.
Mild depression affects about one in three women and one in six men.
It is a very common experience, in general, and is also common among university students who are often exposed to various stressors. Poor appetite or overeating. Trouble falling asleep and staying asleep or sleeping too much. Low energy or fatigue. Difficulty making decisions.