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Lockdown and Depression : A health article by Avipsa Mukhopadhyay

“I am in a low mood today.” “I feel utterly depressed.” “I think I am going into depression these days.” These phrases have become so common now-a-days.Even without understanding also we observe children using these phrases. Of course, they have heard their parents or close relatives using them. These phrases have rather become more fancy in the recent times than the person using them actually mean it in the literal sense. Going into depression has become ‘trendy’ in the current times. However, the phrase itself (if it is used in the technical way) demands a lot of seriousness and attention. If neglected, can lead to crimes and loss of lives. Depression, as the clinicians suggest involves depressed mood and loss of interest or pleasure as key symptoms. People diagnosed of Clinical depression may say that they feel blue, hopeless, in dumps or worthless. It is actually a cycle of feeling helpless, hopeless and worthless. Depression, hence, has distinguishing features from normal grief,...