Depression

Depression causes symptoms of sadness or loss of interest in activities that were previously enjoyed.

It can cause a wide variety of emotional and physical problems, as well as diminish the ability to perform daily tasks or relate to others.

There are effective treatments for managing symptoms. The choice of treatment should be according to the nature and severity of the symptoms, response to previous treatments, as well as the preference of the patient and their family.

Information from the American Psychiatric Association.