More than 300 million people worldwide suffer from depression, according to the World Health Organization and lawyers are more prone to depression than those in other professions. Being unhappy though, isn’t the same as being depressed. We may sometimes use the word “depressed” to describe how we feel after a bad week at work, when we’re going through a breakup, or mourning the death of a loved one, but these feelings are usually short-lived. Clinical depression, also known as major depressive disorder (MDD) is longer-lasting and much more serious. Read more to discover the symptoms of depression and where to get help.
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