More than 10 to 15 percent of the population in the world suffers from this silent killer. All of us would have had depression at one point of our live or another. But majority of people are able to get over as the symptoms last only for a few days and the episodes are far less. In the case of the percentage of the population mentioned above, they are unable to get over the feeling of being down and the same thing drags on for months at one stretch and this is when medical intervention becomes necessary.

Many do not know what they are suffering from as they have not had such an issue at any point of life till the time it strikes. It is basically a collection of problems piling up on the individual over a period of time which the person is trying to solve but in the end gives up as it is very overwhelming. Problems like medicines, not visiting the doctor on time, worries, anxieties, tensions, lack of sleep, being overburdened with work, not having time for oneself, being unable to spend time with family, family tensions, failure, emotional reasons are some of the problems which pile up and cause this problem which is difficult to overcome if it becomes serious. If it is in the in the initial stages chances of recovery are better.

I agree. Suffering such thing is a serious matter. Expert’s advice is very important. Accordingly, depression is the main cause of suicide cases that is why it should not be neglected.

A nice review. Sometimes, some books like the one I am reading from author Robert Ludlum keep us so much glued that we lose a little bit or a lot of sleep over it.

Thanks, @PEEUSH. Yeah, when we already began reading an awesome book, we can refrain from reading it even if it means we can’t do the other things that we should do.

I will try to search some of Robert Ludium’s Books. I never read one of his writings.

Smile is contagious, as it is proven by myself. Even if I am not smiling wide, but my lips are pursed into a semi-smile and my eyes looks happy, I always get to see a smile too to the person I meet along the way and even on the jeepney I ride to work each morning.

When I also get smiles, I feel happy because I was able to make them smile, as they too made me happy and positive to face the day.

A smile can make an achy heart smile too. It helps them to at least be happy even for that very moment they smile, even if their heart is achy.

If only all the people will smile when they meet people on the streets, this world will be a happy place to live.