Is This Depression Or Am I Just Having A Bad Day?

Most people don’t know the difference between being depressed and just having a bad day. On social media, it all sounds the same. But there’s a distinct difference. The difference matters as perhaps the best way to avoid further health complications arising from depression is to deal with it in its early stages – the sooner the better.

It is normal to feel sad from time to time. Sadness is a natural reaction to something upsetting which has happened in your life. Like any emotion, sadness is part of life. Depression on the other hand is more extreme. Some say it’s an emotional or mental illness which has a lot more symptoms than sadness and can, if not treated, lead to more trouble down the road.

Sadness vs. Depression

One huge difference between sadness and depression is that a person experiencing feelings which they find disconcerting can reasonably tell you what it is that is causing their unhappiness, however a person suffering from depression may not necessarily be able to do so. Wh…