what causes depression, and how is it different than normal sadness?

Depression can be caused from biological of psychological factors. Unlike sadness which will usually pass in a few days the most, depression lasts for a few months and sometimes more even to years. Depression is some sort of stronger sadness. There are many problems which can occur while in it and unlike sadness, it effects your life a lot. It can change relationships, change the view on life and cause even to be suicide and many other bad things. Depression is an excessive version of sadness which lasts much, much more time.

I think the thought that everything is getting worse and never will be okay again causes depression.Sadness is okay.It is needed to understand.But depression destroy the person.Kills her inside.And if it is not over soon it can take someones life.

Depression is kind of like sadness, but it's more debilitating. It sticks with you like a big thick black blanket all wrapped arround you that makes it hard to move and breathe

There are many causes. It is sometimes caused by environmental factors for example being bullied, and it is sometimes caused by biological factors and a part of your genetics

Depression may be caused due to many factors..Chemical imbalances, smoking, hypothyroidism, your sleep habits, Social networking sites, abusive family, bullying, lack of love or touch in your life, being in a setting your uncomfortable with, not getting the right amount of nutrients from your food intake, even watching a sad movie can make us depressed. Depression is different from sadness in that sadness is just a painful emotion whereas depression is a real illness

Depression is like an anchor, dragging you under the water and drowning you. Depression is feeling sad, broken, and lifeless but not knowing why. It is different from normal sadness because it takes you over. There is no escape from depression. Depression is over a long period of time where as sadness if just temporary.

Depression can be cause from a traumatic event, rejection, moving to a new place and other reasons. I t is different from normal sadness because sadness only last for a short time and goes away and depression last for a long time and don't leave until treated. Causing someone to feel sad, gloomy, crying etc.

depression breaks into pieces you :( sometimes without any reason you can break up but mostly there is a big problem in your life which upsets you.

It could be an emotional trauma, or chemical balance. It's different because depression lasts longer than the emotion sadness would. Sadness doesn't last longer than a fe hours. Depression can last up to weeks, months, even years.

Most people have felt sad or depressed at times. Feeling depressed can be a normal reaction to loss, life's struggles, or an injured self-esteem. But when feelings of intense sadness -- including feeling helpless, hopeless, and worthless -- last for many days to weeks and keep you from functioning normally, your depression may be something more than sadness. It may very well be clinical depression -- a treatable medical condition.