{"id":8258,"date":"2025-11-19T11:40:03","date_gmt":"2025-11-19T09:40:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mytherapist.gr\/?p=8258"},"modified":"2025-11-19T11:40:07","modified_gmt":"2025-11-19T09:40:07","slug":"world-day-against-depression","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mytherapist.gr\/en\/mental-health-articles\/depression\/world-day-against-depression\/","title":{"rendered":"World day against Depression"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Have you been feeling lately that everyday life feels heavier than you can carry? That something has changed in your mood, your energy, your communication, but you can\u2019t quite name what? Maybe you\u2019ve noticed you\u2019re losing interest in things that used to bring you joy, or that small difficulties feel harder than they usually do.<\/p>\n

On this day, World Day Against Depression, on January 13, we want to pause with the topic of depression and show you how you can take small but meaningful steps toward change. Depression<\/a> is not \u201cjust\u201d feeling sad or down. It affects how you function day to day, your relationships, and your quality of life. And yes, you can do something about it: you can ask for help, adjust habits, and gradually improve your mood and energy.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Depression is a mental health condition characterized by persistent low mood, reduced interest or pleasure in activities, changes in appetite and sleep, fatigue, and reduced self-esteem<\/a>. According to the DSM-5, a major depressive episode may be diagnosed when the following are present:<\/p>\n