Feeling anxious, extremely guilty, restlessness, usually irritable or sad, losing appetite or sleeping in excess? If yes, without further ado consult a psychologist as they are the classic symptoms of depression. Depression refers to the feeling of an overwhelming inability to live a satisfactory life. According to WHO, depression is a common disorder that affects more than 264 million people worldwide. A wide range of factors are responsible for causing depressive state of mind that commonly includes environmental, socio-cultural, dietary, sometimes genetic/hereditary. There are various ways or therapies to treat depression it mostly includes Psychotherapies, behavioral therapies, anti-depressant drugs, anti-psychotics, anti-convulsant, anti-hypertensive drugs or Electroconvulsive therapy. This presentation focuses on the various aspects of depression like its types, statistics, etiology, treatments and their complications.

Ghulam Mehdi Dar

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