What is "depression"?

What is "depression"?

Charles Sophy (Private Practice in Adult, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry) gives expert video advice on: What are the signs that my child's depression could lead to a serious crisis?; What is the professional treatment for childhood depression? and more...

Depression falls under the mood disorder spectrum of a mental health disorder. It's either a high mood or a low mood or an irritable mood. It can be manifested in many ways. Depression can affect your sleep, it can affect your appetite, it can affect your socialization. It can affect your academics as a child. Depression is pervasive depending on the severity.