We all have the odd bad mood day but depression is much more serious than just feeling a bit grumpy. It's an illness caused by a chemical or hormonal imbalance that's either prompted by a high-stress situation or is part of your genetic programming. It can dominate and seriously disrupt the life of sufferers making them physically as well as emotionally fragile. Classic symptoms of depression include:
- Extreme sadness and crying.
- Feelings of hopelessness.
- Loss of appetite.
- Lack of energy.
- Lack of motivation.
- Lack of concentration.
- Insomnia.
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