Feeling occasional sadness is normal and it usually goes away after a while or a few days. However , if we begin to feel very sad for a prolong period of time, then something is wrong.

When the prolong sadness and "no mood" affects our daily life and function, it is a medical condition called Depressive Illness. Just like medical illness such as infection with high fever and high blood pressure, it is better to get a check up from a doctor. If a psychologist or counselor thinks that the depression is serious, they should refer to a psychiatrist.

Remember that every case of suicide affects 20 people related to the deceased. And suicide is preventable if Depressive illness is detected and treated early.

Here is a checklist to screen for depressive and anxiety illness.


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