Sadness and depression: are they both mental illnesses? Part 2 of 2

Newsletter, “after hours” by Linda Karimo

Part 1 Recap

Sadness is a mood state characterized by emotional pain that we feel when we experience loss, setbacks, or disappointments. It can be mild and last for a short period, or it can be more severe and linger for weeks or even months.

Depression, also called Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), is a mental illness that causes persistent feelings of sa…