“Take it easy” is often said to those feeling down. Yet for people suffering from depression, this advice can seem frustratingly out of touch. Depression is far more serious than ordinary melancholy, but how can we tell the difference?
On NTDTV’s “She Health” program, Dr. Liu Zongxian, director of psychiatry at the Songde Branch of Taipei City Hospital, shared vital insights into diagnosing depression, supporting loved ones, and preventing relapse.
Depression: It’s More Than Just Feeling Sad
Everyone feels sad or down sometimes, and these feelings usually disappear with time. However, depression is a condition that does not disappear, and can be caused by genetic, biological, environmental, and psychological factors. For example, low levels of serotonin in the brain can cause depression.
