Depression is an illness. It affects the whole body, including the brain. It changes how a person feels emotionally and physically. Depression is treatable. People who get good care get well.
Untreated depression can be deadly.
It is a common factor in suicide. All types can be treated Minor Depression Symptoms Over eating or poor appetite difficulty sleeping or wanting to sleep all the time feeling they never have enough energy difficulty concentrating chronic low self-esteem. Alcohol is a depressant. This means it depresses, or slows down your nervous system. Alcohol is quickly absorbed into the bloodstream and goes to every organ in the body, including the brain.