Is it right to differentiate between sadness and depression? The answer is yes since until an individual knows what kind of disorder he is having, the cure becomes difficult. Many people think that sadness is depression which is actually not true. Sadness basically is a temporary phase of life which may be due to some serious reasons and whenever an individual gets an efficient source of entertainment then definitely he gets out of this condition. The case of depression is quite different from sadness. Sadness is experienced by almost all the human beings which can be due to tension or stress related to heavy work load.
Although the symptoms of sadness may be linked to that of depression or they may seem obvious as well. The various symptoms are:
ü Lack of energy
ü Problems in sleeping
ü A common feeling of dullness
ü Suicidal tendency
ü Negative thoughts
ü Loss of appetite
ü Not in a position to communicate with others
ü Little motivation, etc.
Sadness can be due to some common events or situations which are obvious since it is human nature. Sadness can get healed with time. On the other side, depression is a condition which is difficult to handle and many people are totally unaware of handling it.
Depression makes an individual –to always be in disturbed condition since no one knows when the sudden attack will appear, not even the person who is suffering from it. It may become manageable after a regular period of time but the chances of its occurrence are always there. Depression leaves a negative impact on the individual and does not allow him to go towards positivity. So finally it can be said that depression actually influences the personality of an individual and makes him totally dull which is not in the case of sadness. So, it is better to know the difference between the two words.
