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