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Introduction　　简介　　Depression is a common condition than affects about 19 million American adults every year. 　　　　Depression has an impact on most aspects of everyday life; i t affects eating and sleeping routines, self-esteem, and perspective on life. 　　self-esteem：自尊；　　perspective on life：人生观。　　　　In addition, depression affects the people who love and care about the person who is depressed. 　　There are several available treatment options for depression. It is important to seek help for people who have depressive conditions; the consequences of not getting help can be troubling. 　　Option ：选择，选项。　　　　Feeling blue or sad is a normal reaction to stressful or sad situations in life. 　　Some examples of situations that may lead to sadness of feeling blue include:　　--losing someone you love 　　--becoming sick 　　--losing a job 　　--having money problems. 　　Blue：忧郁的，沮丧的。　　　　Most people are able to overcome feeling sad and able to cope with sadness in a constructive manner. However, some people are not able to cope very well and their feeling of sadness becomes overwhelming: this is a sign of depression. 　　Constructive：建设性的，积极地；　　Overwhelming：无法抗拒的，占优势的。　　　　Depression is a disease. Doctors can distinguish several types of depression, some of which are more severe than others. Treatment is available and usually successful. The earlier depression is diagnosed and treated, the better are the chances of recovery. 　　　　Symptoms　　症状　　Sadness becomes depression when a person feels sad all the time. Their sadness starts interfering with family life and work. The following are some of the symptoms of a person with depression. Not everyone who is depressed will experience every symptom. 　　Interfere with：影响　　　　1. Little or no interest in activities and hobbies that are usually enjoyed. 　　Hobby：爱好，喜好。　　　　2. Sleep more than normal or have difficulty sleeping. 　　　　3. Little or no interest in companionship or sex. 　　Companionship：友谊，伴侣。　　　　4. Feeling wort