More Than Sadness: Understanding and Helping with Depression

Think about the last time you felt really sad. Maybe a friendship fell out, or something disappointing happened. That feeling probably faded after a day or two. Now imagine feeling that way — heavy, empty, exhausted — every single day for weeks, even when nothing obviously bad is happening. You can't just 'cheer up' or 'think positive'. Would that be something more than an ordinary bad day? That is the question at the heart of today's lesson.