Sadness V. Depression

Sadness is a response to a circumstance or situation.

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By Laura Becker

Now that I’ve been feeling good for over a year, I’m beginning to comprehend the difference between sadness and depression.

Sadness is transitory: it comes, and it goes. Depression, on the other hand, is often a chronic condition. Yes, it can also come and go. But it…