What is depression?

Depression is a mood disorder of a person. Some symptoms of depression are : long periods of sadness , demoralization , low self-esteem , loss of appetite , weight loss , sleep disturbance, etc ...
 This is a fairly common disease that affects nearly 350 million people although most of these cases are short periods of time which are not treated as a disease.
 The causes of depression are varied but many of the cases are due to high levels of a hormone called cortisol which can be high by inheritance. Other causes are deep emotional losses , etc ...

 The symptoms of depression are :
  - Insomnia or hypersomnia
  - Increased capacity of fatigue, or loss of usual vitality .
  - Loss or lack of interest in previously pleasurable activities
  - Decreased appetite
  Loss of self-esteem and self confidence . Unjustified inferiority extended in time
  - Loss or lack of interest in previously pleasurable activities
  - Thoughts of suicide , including attempts
  - Feelings of worthlessness
  - Decreased concentration and thought. Usually accompanied by procrastination.

 Find out if you have any symptoms of depression in this test. The above test does not replace medical consultation , if your score is high , it is advisable to consult a specialist .

 Generally , depression is treated with pharmacological treatment of depression , although 38 % of patients treated in this way show no result in a period of 6-12 weeks and in 54% of patients there is no remission of symptoms