Weight changes to sleep problems, depression is much more than feeling sad

Depression is one of the most common mental health disorders that can affect any age-group. In India, the prevalence of depressive disorders is estimated to be 4.5 per cent of the total population. But despite being so common, the signs of depression are not well recognised in the country. In a cross-sectional study conducted on 916 college students, only about a third (29.04 per cent) of the group clearly identified depression. 

The signs

There is more to clinical depression than just being sad or lonely. To identify whether you or someone else needs help, it is important to have a better understanding