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How Can You Tell the Difference Between Sadness and Depression? By Susan George

We all know sadness. It’s a natural, human response to life’s disappointments, losses, heartbreaks, or even just a run of exhausting days. It feels heavy, but it usually has a story — a reason that makes sense. Depression, however, is something different. It’s not “sadness that won’t go away.” It’s a clinical condition that can reshape how you think, feel,...

What Does It Feel Like to Live with Persistent Depressive Disorder (PDD)? By Susan George

As a psychologist, I often meet people who have lived with a quiet, heavy sadness for years without realising it had a name. Persistent Depressive Disorder (PDD), formerly known as dysthymia, is a chronic form of depression where low mood lingers most days for at least two years (in adults). While the symptoms are usually less intense than a major...