Moodiness Vs Clinical Depression

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So how does it differ from moodiness? A vast difference between “feeling depressed” and clinical depression is an unrelenting and overwhelming feeling of not being able to escape unhappiness and despair, it can feel like a dark deep void with no escape, or a seemingly endless dark tunnel with no light at the end while you stumble straightforward, as well as heavy weights you must carry dragging you down while it slumps at your ankles and so heavy breathing is fighting struggle. However, some people experience a feeling of lifelessness and emptiness unable to experience pleasure even when participating in activities they used to enjoy. A change in appetite, disrupted sleep patterns, diminished activity level, lack of concentration, and decreased

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