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Depression is a mental disorder, and feeling of sadness is a one symptom of that. Though in our day to day life the sadness we feel is natural human emotion. if one is feeling extreme sadness and not able to overcome it then visiting nearby psychologist or counselor will help. hypnotherapy and mindfulness therapy can help one to deal with triggers for sadness and the subconscious mind can be reprogram easily in hypnosis. its a total drugless therapy. for more info. visit https://manpravah.com/

Hi. Duration and pattern of functioning

Hi, Sadness is a normal part of human emotional spectrum. It's a typical reaction and healthy part of our emotional process. Someone who is sad might cry for a while, spend some time alone then get back to their normal lives soon. But if one has Depression ---- they have loss of interest in activities, withdrawal from others, lack of sleep, no appetite that lasts for two weeks or more.They may talk slowly, stop caring about themselves, gain or lose weight, become agitated easily .

Difference is very simple Sadness Low mood Loss of energy Fatigue Change in appetite Change in sleep Above all are symptoms of depression and all these symptoms if present for two weeks than we called that as depression. Yes it is treatable

Depression is a disorder which require some criteria from suffering person according to ICD 10 OR DSM - 5 diagnostic system Depression may have different features, it varies from person to person. Low mood or sadness should be persistent for atleast 2 week along with other features like early morning awakening, disturbed biological function, loss of pleasure in earlier pleasurable activity, sometimes anxiety, worry about health or any preoccupation, loss of libido, decrease interaction, irritable behaviour etc. For depression atleast 4 criteria should be there according to icd 10 Sadness is just 1 feature of depression. Its not easy to  label someone depressive.

So, depression is a proper psychiatric disorder which is associated with the following symptoms (to name a few)  - * feelings of sadness or low mood * lack of concentration * Feeling tired and fatigued a lot * Lack of interest in activities previously enjoyed (anhedonia) * eating habits are affected * sleeping pattern/habit is affected. These symptoms have been present for a certain duration of time. And have been affecting everyday functioning. Then one can be informally diagnosed with depression. A formal diagnosis will be able to tell you what kind of depression it is because there are various types of depression based of symptom severity, intensity, and duration. -----   ------ Just feeling low for a period of time, without the rest of the symptoms is normal and will pass. If it doesn't, then you need to see a RCI licensed clinical psychologist so that they can assess the symptoms in order to diagnose and treat. So, just feeling low is a part of everyday life and might just pass. Try to figure out why you might be feeling that way (journaling helps figure out). So, yes it can be cured.

Yes, it can be cured.. Seek a professional support.. You can definitely overcome this issue..

Hi... The difference is of duration and intensity. Sadness is likely to get over on its own after a given period of time. Whereas depression may never completely recover on it's own, instead it may form the foundation of other psychological/psychiatric issues to develop later in life. This people ask very often, that when should we seek professional help? What is that thin line after which we must seek professional help? The answer is very simple, there is no such defined boundary to seek professional help. Think of it in terms of physical fitness/gym. You can seek professional help whenever you feel like. There is no such precondition for seeking guidance.

Namaste, Depression is more than a feeling of sadness/low mood for a period of time. It’s more intense in terms of symptoms with a cause and symptomatic consequences to it. Only a psychological evaluation can help assess the same. And if diagnosed, yes it can be treated with therapy!

Sadness is a human emotion that all people feel at certain times during their lives. Feeling sad is a natural reaction to situations that cause emotional upset or pain. There are varying degrees of sadness. But like other emotions, sadness is temporary and fades with time. In this way, sadness differs from depression. Depression is a longer-term mental illness. It impairs social, occupational, and other important areas of functioning. Left untreated, symptoms of depression may last for a long time. Keep reading to learn more about the differences between depression and sadness. Symptoms When you’re sad, it may feel all-encompassing at times. But you should also have moments when you are able to laugh or be comforted. Depression differs from sadness. The feelings you have will affect all aspects of your life. It may be hard or even impossible to find enjoyment in anything, including activities and people you used to enjoy. Depression is a mental illness, not an emotion. Symptoms of depression may include: constant feelings of sadnessirritabilityfatiguechanges in sleeping or eating patternsdifficulty concentratingloss of interest and enthusiasm for things which used to provide pleasurefeelings of deep, unwarranted guiltphysical symptoms, such as headaches or body aches that do not have a specific causefeelings of worthlessnessconstant thoughts about deathsuicidal thoughts or actions You may have some of these symptoms if you are sad, but they shouldn’t last more than two weeks. Suicidal thoughts are a sign of depression, not sadness. Depression Mental health professionals use the American Psychiatric Association Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5 criteria) to help determine if someone is sad or depressed. You may receive a diagnosis of depression or persistent depressive disorder if you meet the criteria. The DSM-5 criteria include nine potential symptoms of depression. The severity of each symptom is also weighed as part of the diagnostic process. The nine symptoms are: feeling depressed throughout each day on most or all dayslack of interest and enjoyment in activities you used to find pleasurabletrouble sleeping, or sleeping too muchtrouble eating, or eating too much, coupled with weight gain or weight lossirritability, restlessness, or agitationextreme fatigueunwarranted or exaggerated feelings of guilt or worthlessnessinability to concentrate or make decisionssuicidal thoughts or actions, or thinking a lot about death and dying