Depression

Depression is more than just a low mood, it's a serious mental health condition that has an impact on physical, mental and social health. It is characterised by feeling or states of sadness, disappointment or the 'blues' that lasts longer than usual, affects most parts of a person's everyday life and stops people from enjoying the things they used to.

Everyone experiences feelings of sadness and disappointment, but this is very common and normal. However, depression is a range of low moods that are more intense, severe and long-lasting. Depression interferes with a person's everyday life and relationships.