Aayushi Agarwalla-Panda

Depression also brings thoughts that sadness usually doesn’t. People with depression often feel hopeless, worthless, or guilty for no clear reason. These thoughts can be intense and long-lasting, and mental health research shows they’re part of the disorder—not a person’s fault or something they can simply “snap out of.”

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