Does it feel like the sadness will never lift?

Depression is more than a bad week. It’s a heavy, often unexplained sadness that touches everyday life, and it can feel impossible to shake. It isn’t a weakness or something to be ashamed of, and there is real hope. This free guide helps you understand the signs, causes, and types of depression, with practical ways to cope and steps toward feeling like yourself again, for you or someone you love.

WHAT’S INSIDE

• The symptoms of depression and a screening tool to learn more
• Three kinds of causes: physical, emotional, and genetic
• Six types of depression, explained clearly
• What depression is not, and why it’s nothing to be ashamed of
• Practical ways to get through a depressive episode
• How to help someone you love, including five things never to say
• A free, confidential Hope Coach to talk with any time, plus 988 if you’d rather call