Wanderlustful

Depression is a disorder that affects millions of people worldwide. In the U.S alone, more than 16.1 million adults experience a major depressive episode annually — this number continues to grow. Though depression can take many forms, there are general symptoms that many people tend to experience. The most obvious would be a depressed or saddened mood, though other associated symptoms are:

– a loss of interest or satisfaction in one’s usual activities

– drastic changes in appetite

– out-of-whack sleeping patterns

– problems concentrating

– feelings of guilt and worthlessness

Emotional Expression

Many researchers define vast emotional differences in the way men and women react to depression. Dr. Deb Serani, a specialist in trauma and depression, states that women have higher tendencies to identify their symptoms as depressive than men. Women are also able to….