What is Depression?
Depression is an extremely serious condition, affecting millions. There are many different definitions of depression, there is one incredibly disturbing forecast from the World Health Organisation(WHO):
Depression is the leading cause of disability as measured by YLDs and the 4th leading contributor to the global burden of disease (DALYs) in 2000. By the year 2020, depression is projected to reach 2nd place of the ranking of DALYs calcuated for all ages, both sexes. Today, depression is already the 2nd cause of DALYs in the age category 15-44 years for both sexes combined.
That’s seriously alarming.
