Has it seemed to you like people mistake certain medical conditions as something they can just randomly feel? That’s because they do. While you probably know the difference between a fleeting emotion and a medical condition, others don’t — and this might be a good brush-up nonetheless. “Medical News Today: Depression vs. Sadness: How to Tell the Difference” explains depression vs. sadness.
Key Takeaways:
- Sadness is a normal human emotion that everyone experiences at some time. such as the loss or absence of a loved one, divorce, loss of job or income, financial trouble, issues at home .
- Depression is a mental disorder that affects every part of a person’s feelings and perception. It affects behaviors and attitudes and can affect people of any gender or age.
- Daily depressed mood with noticeable signs of hopelessness, sadness, and loss of interest . Daily loss of interest in normal activities for an extended amount of time .
“A number of events can leave people feeling sad or unhappy, such as the loss or absence of a loved one, divorce, loss of job or income, financial trouble, issues at home, or social anxiety.”
