Everyone can feel down or low sometimes - it's part of life. Usually these feelings soon pass. But if you get 'stuck' in feelings of extreme sadness for weeks or months you may be depressed. It's a real illness and can make life very difficult. The good news is that depression can be treated. And once you feel better, there are ways to stop depression from repeatedly coming back. One of these things is a meditation-based approach: Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy at Breathing Space.
Do I have depression?
Depression affects around 1 in 5 people at some point in their lives. The most common symptoms of depression include:
If you experience quite a few of these symptoms for a long period in a way that interferes with your normal life, you may be depressed. Like a lot of illnesses, depression is on a spectrum. You might experience short periods of the 'blues'. Over time these can then develop into a clinical illness. So even if you're only experiencing a few of the symptoms above, if they don't seem to be going away it could be worth thinking about getting some help.
What causes depression?
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