Being depressed can feel like being caught in an endless winter with no hope or sign of spring or summer ever coming. It can be hard to remember a time when the sun shone and life seemed worthwhile. For some, depression has been part of their experience for as long as they can remember; whilst for others, it decends from time to time, often without warning or apparent cause.

 

Your depression may be caused by chemical imbalances within the brain, or as a reaction to a life situation that is difficult to cope with. Either way, it's not something you have to live with for the rest of your life.