What is Depression?

WMHD 2024’s theme is “It is Time to Prioritize Mental Health in the Workplace.” As such, this new series of e-learning includes a variety of courses curated to provide you with essential knowledge in addressing workplace-related mental health challenges.

Depression is the leading cause of disability in the world; in the United States, close to ten percent of adults struggle with the disease. But because it's a mental illness, it can be a lot harder to understand than, say, high cholesterol.

This course examines the symptoms and treatments of depression, and, gives some tips for how you might help a friend who is suffering.

The source of the video curated in this course is TED-Ed. TED-Ed Original lessons feature the words and ideas of educators brought to life by professional animators.