6 Differences Between Sadness and Depression

Understanding the Fine Line Between Emotions and Mental Illness

Has anyone opened up to you about being depressed? If so, how did you respond? Were you trying to be supportive by saying something like, “I feel sad too sometimes”? Although the effort to support is appreciated, a response like this means you might be one of the many who are unclear of the difference between sadness and depression.

On the surface, they seem quite similar. However, there are a number of important differences between them. Depression is defined, as…