Sadness and depression are not the same


Dr Choy explaining to the audience that sadness and depression are not the same thing. — Photos: AZLINA ABDULLAH/The Star

Have you ever felt so sad, not just momentarily, but persistently – that even the simplest things feel heavy?

You wake up tired, unmotivated and unsure when this feeling will end.

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