Depression is a common mental disorder that 
presents with depressed mood, loss of interest or 
pleasure, decreased energy, feelings of guilt or low 
self-worth, disturbed sleep or appetite, and poor 
concentration. Moreover, depression often comes 
with symptoms of anxiety. These problems can 
become chronic or recurrent and lead to substantial 
impairments in an individual’s ability to take care 
of his or her everyday responsibilities. At its worst, 
depression can lead to suicide. Almost 1 million 
lives are lost yearly due to suicide, which translates 
to 3000 suicide deaths every day. For every person 
who completes a suicide, 20 or more may attempt to 
end his or her life