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DEPRESSION. What is depression? Depression (major depressive disorder) is a common and severe medical illness that has a negative impact on how you feel, thinking, and acting. Luckily, it can also be treated. Depression creates sorrow and/or loss of interest they once enjoyed It can lead to a multitude of mental and physical issues and can diminish the capacity of a person to function and operate.   Symptoms Mood:  anger, aggressiveness, irritability, anxiousness, restlessness Emotional:  feeling empty, sad, hopeless Behavioral:  loss of interest, no longer finding pleasure in favorite activities, feeling tired easily, thoughts of suicide, drinking excessively, using drugs, engaging in high-risk activities Sexual:  reduced sexual desire, lack of sexual performance Cognitive:  inability to concentrate, difficulty completing tasks, delayed responses during conversations Sleep:  insomnia, restless sleep, excessive sleepiness, not slee...