{"id":39806,"date":"2025-10-03T07:05:28","date_gmt":"2025-10-03T07:05:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/doralhw.org\/am-i-just-sad-or-depressed-how-to-tell-the-difference\/"},"modified":"2025-10-03T07:05:28","modified_gmt":"2025-10-03T07:05:28","slug":"am-i-just-sad-or-depressed-how-to-tell-the-difference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/doralhw.org\/am-i-just-sad-or-depressed-how-to-tell-the-difference\/","title":{"rendered":"Am I just sad or depressed: How to tell the difference?"},"content":{"rendered":"

There are days when you feel sad, lonely, and upset; days that make you feel unhappy. It is completely normal to be emotional when things don\u2019t go your way. But if these feelings stay for a long time, they can lead to clinical depression. But how can you tell the difference? We are here to help you. Read this article to learn the difference between sadness and depression.<\/span> Log on to <\/span><\/i><\/b>www.doralhw.org<\/span><\/a> for a consultation<\/span><\/i><\/b>.<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

WHAT IS SADNESS?<\/span><\/i><\/b>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Sadness is an emotion that you feel (when you lose something, are angry, upset, or disappointed) when things don\u2019t go your way.\u00a0<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Sadness is just like any other emotion, fading away with time.\u00a0 <\/span>\u00a0
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WHAT IS DEPRESSION?<\/span><\/i><\/b>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Depression is a mental state where your mind feels constant sadness and loss of interest in things you used to enjoy.<\/span><\/b> It is a mental illness. And if left untreated, it can lead to self-harming behaviors (like suicidal thoughts or attempts). <\/span>Symptoms<\/span><\/b> of depression include:\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n