What is depression?

Depression is one of the leading cause of disability in the world; in the United States, close to 10% of adults struggle with the disease. But because it’s a mental illness, it can be very difficult to understand than, say, high cholesterol. Helen M. Farrell examines the symptoms and treatments of depression and he provide some important tips on how you might be able help a friend who is suffering from this disease.
M. Farrell provided this lesson and it has been animated by Artrake Studio.