What is depression?

Everyone experiences times when they feel low, but these feelings naturally pass. If these feelings last a long time, keep coming back or are interfering with your life, it could be a sign of depression. Depression is not something you can ‘snap out of’ quickly, but it can be treated.

Depression is common, around 1 in 10 of us will experience it, anyone can have it, at any age.

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Anxiety Disorders
Social Anxiety Disorder
Phobias
Generalised Anxiety Disorder
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Schizophrenia
Schizoaffective Disorder
Psychosis
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Eating Disorders
Depression
Personality Disorders
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
Bipolar Disorder
Panic Disorder