Many people wonder, “Is depression an emotion, a disease, a state of mind, or something else entirely?” The confusion comes up mostly because a lot of people use the word “depressed” to mean they feel sad or even very sad. Is depression an emotion? No. The short answer is that…
Am I depressed quiz Are you depressed? Sometimes, it can be hard to know if what you are experiencing is depression or just sadness or something else. This is because many people are not exactly sure what depression is. Often, people expect that it is just sadness, but, as we…
ICD 10 for Depression compared to DSM 5 for Depression What are the diagnostic criteria for depression? In other words, what are the “official” depression symptoms? There are two main diagnostic tools for depression: the ICD 10 for depression and the DSM-5 definition of depression. In North America the DSM-5 is…
How to deal with depression alone: Many people wonder how to deal with depression alone or what to do when depressed. You might be suffering from severe depression or you might be asking yourself, “Do I have depression?” Or you might be helping someone with depression. Knowing how to deal…
Some people are only too well aware of all the signs and symptoms of their depression. However, if you have never been depressed before, you may not recognize the signs. Someone recently asked, “Can you be depressed and not know it?” Another person asked, “Is depression an emotion?” This article will…
