Depression is defined as “a mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and lost of interest” (Mayo Clinic). This disorder affects the way you feel, think and behave. Some symptoms of depression include difficulty concentrating and making decisions, feelings of guilt, worthlessness, hopelessness and pessimism, helplessness, irritability, loss of interest in activities once pleasurable such as sex and appetite.
Serotonin, a neurotransmitter involved in the transmission of nerve impulses, is believed to be related to depression. Since this neurotransmitter has a wide distribution of cells throughout the body, it causes an impact on many psychological