What is Depression

Depression is a common mood disorder in which a person experiences persistent feelings of sadness and hopelessness and lose interest in activities they once enjoyed. To be diagnosed with depression the symptoms must be present for at least two weeks.
A person must experience five or more symptoms to meet a diagnosis for depression. Little interest or pleasure in doing things

Trouble falling asleep or sleeping too much
Feeling tired or having little energy?
Poor appetite or overeating?
Feeling bad about yourself, or that you are a failure of have let yourself or your family down