Ways to fight depression

Nearly 2 million people will experience clinical depression each year in the United States alone, and countless more will suffer from milder symptoms that can leave them feeling the same sense of hopelessness and sadness, according to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). If you are one of these people, you may feel alone in this struggle and be tempted to keep your suffering to yourself. But it’s essential to realize that depression doesn’t just affect you—it also affects those who care about you and those around you, like your friends at work, your partner or spouse, even your children and other family members.