---
url: 'https://www.healthinaging.org/a-z-topic/depression'
title: Depression
author:
  name: 'Laura Banks'
  url: 'https://www.healthinaging.org/user/98'
date: '2018-11-07T20:06:41+00:00'
updated: '2023-02-22T21:18:28+00:00'
type: topic
summary: 'Everyone feels sad from time to time. But depression is different; it is a medical problem that should be recognized, taken seriously, and treated appropriately right away.'
tags:
  - Health
published: true
---
 Everyone feels sad from time to time. Depression is different. It is a disease that needs treatment, not a reason to be ashamed.



 



 

 [Basic Facts

 ](/a-z-topic/depression/basic-facts) 

 

 [Causes

 ](/a-z-topic/depression/causes) 

 

 [Symptoms

 ](/a-z-topic/depression/symptoms) 

 

 [Diagnosis & Tests

 ](/a-z-topic/depression/tests) 

 

 [Care & Treatment

 ](/a-z-topic/depression/care-treatment) 

 

 [Lifestyle & Management

 ](/a-z-topic/depression/lifestyle)