In 2017, the National Institute of Mental Health found that 17.3 million adults experienced depression in the United States. Of the adults with depression, 68.3% experienced significant impairment in major areas of their life.  Sadness versus Depression It can be difficult to differentiate between sadness and depression. Sadness is an emotion that everyone will feel at some point in their life about something. It’s a natural reaction to certain events and circumstances. It’s also an emotion ...read more