Information on Depression

Depression is a prolonged state of sadness affecting your moods and lasting more than usual. If unattended, it becomes a serious medical condition negatively influencing your moods, feelings and physical behaviors. This may reduce your overall output at work or performance at school. The mental state of depression according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) affects 5 to 8 percent of the American population every year. This implies that about 25 million Americans will experience depression this year in the US alone.
Source: consumerhealthdigest