Woman's Weekly Living Series

DEPRESSION and how to help beat it

Depression is more than simply feeling a bit down for a few days. ‘When you’re depressed, you feel persistently sad for weeks, even months,’ says Dr Melanie Wynne-Jones. ‘It can affect your energy levels, appetite and how much joy you get from the things that would normally make you happy.’

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