Depression is a common and serious medical illness that negatively affects how you feel, the way you think and how you act. It causes feelings of sadness and/or a loss of interest in activities you once enjoyed. It can lead to a variety of emotional and physical problems and can decrease your ability to function at work and at home. Fortunately, and also more importantly, it is also treatable. In this episode we dive deep into the topic of depression, what it is, how to recognize it, how to get treated and how to help others suffering from it.