Depression is defined by a variety of symptoms that appear in different proportions.

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A person suffering from depression often feels a deep sense of helplessness, isolation, and loneliness, along with the belief that these feelings will never get better.

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The sensation of being trapped in a prison of loneliness, combined with the absence of hope that things will change in the future, leads to a cascade of other symptoms such as a lack of self-worth, a (subjective) inability to make changes in one’s life, negative thinking, and more.

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Depression is also accompanied by what we call physical symptoms: slowed thinking and movement, decreased (or increased) appetite, sleep disturbances — such as waking up 1–2 hours earlier than usual — and others.

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Depression is a difficult emotional condition that, in most cases, requires a complex therapeutic approach.