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Q: What is depression?

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  • beyondblue is a national, independent, not-for-profit organisation working to address issues associated with depression, anxiety and related disorders in Australia. beyondblue is a bipartisan initiative ... View profile
    Depression is one of the most common of all mental health problems. One in five people experience depression at some stage of their lives. Depression is more than just a low mood, while we all feel sad, moody or low from time to time, some people experience these feelings intensely, for long periods of time and often without reason. People with depression find it hard to function every day and may be reluctant to participate in activities they once enjoyed.
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  • i have lost the joy of life ,apathetic listless sad lonely-lost all my friends ,irrational - i work 2 days a week 
    my famly keeps me together when there is so much to do out there -my life is simply wasting away .i need help

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