Introduction Life isn’t supposed to be a fancy boat ride. It has its own speed bumps. Everyone gets the blues now and then. However if your blues last for weeks, then you might be suffering from depression. Don’t worry though, you aren’t alone. According to survey, major depression is one of the most common mood disorders in the United States: about 16.1 million adults (that’s almost 7 percent) and 3 million teenagers will have at least one major depressive episode per year. There are also multiple types of depression, including major depression, persistent depressive disorder, and bipolar disorder. Postpartum depression, experienced after giving birth, affects up to 1 in 7 women in the United States. Depression can make it difficult to do everyday things, like getting out of bed or concentrating at work. Depression can also be incredibly difficult to talk about. It is at times like this that friends, family and loved ones can help a person regain his/her self and move out of the depr