A mental health disorder characterised by persistently depressed mood or loss of interest in activities, causing significant impairment in daily life.
Possible causes include a combination of biological, psychological, and social sources of distress. Increasingly, research suggests that these factors may cause changes in brain function, including the altered activity of certain neural circuits in the brain.
The persistent feeling of sadness or loss of interest that characterises major depression can lead to a range of behavioral and physical symptoms. These may include changes in sleep, appetite, energy level, concentration, daily behavior, or self-esteem. Depression can also be associated with thoughts of suicide.
The mainstay of treatment is usually medication, talk therapy, or a combination of the two. Increasingly, research suggests that these treatments may normalise brain changes associated with depression.
On our Causes of Depression information page we have information about how SUPER CRO can assist with understanding depression.
SUPER CRO has several resources on our Recovery Resources Encyclopaedia Box (RRE Box) RRE Box that can assist people to learn about depression.
We have included five websites that have information that will allow people to get information about depression. They include:
