Everyone, at some point in life, feels sad or sad. The feeling of sadness is usually short-lived and disappears within hours or days. Depression is a common, but very serious disease, so it is really important that the person suffering from it seeks treatment. In most cases, depression is treatable which is why people should ask for help when they need it. There are many ways to effectively treat depression such as medications, psychotherapies, and other methods. Additionally, there are several forms of depressive disorders: major depressive disorder (major depression), dysthymic disorder (dysthymia), minor depression, psychotic depression, postpartum depression, seasonal affective disorder, and bipolar disorder. All of these types of depression are most likely caused by a combination of genetic, biological, environmental, and psychological factors. The signs and depression are numerous, but not everyone feels the same symptoms. The most common symptoms are: persistent sad or empty feelings, feelings of hopelessness, insomnia, overeating and others. There are different forms of depressive disorders, which are considered serious illnesses, so it is very important to know their causes, signs and symptoms in order to make a diagnosis and treat them appropriately ("Depression"). It is one of the most common mental disorders in the United States. Approximately 6.7% of U.S. adults suffer from major depressive disorder each year. Women are 70% more likely than men to suffer from depression in their lifetime” (“Depression”). “Depression is a major public health problem and a leading cause of disease burden worldwide. Depression is often co-morbid with other cr...... middle of paper ...... study by Mary Care. Psychiatric Services, 60(3), 337-43. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/213090955?accountid=32521Sullivan, M.J., Tripp, D.A., & Catano, V. (1997). The contributions of attributional style, expectations, depression, and self-esteem in a cognition-based model of depression. Canadian Journal of Behavioral Science, 29(2), 101. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/220514335?accountid=32521Thorne, D., & Journal, S.W. (1997, October 09). Depressed? ask for help; SIGNS OF DEPRESSION. Edmonton Newspaper. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/252468581?accountid=32521Widdowson, M. (2011). Depression: a literature review of diagnoses, subtypes, recovery models, and psychotherapeutic models. Journal of Transactional Analysis, 41(4), 351-364. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/1008667575?accountid=32521