Depression can be caused by life circumstances or a chemical imbalace or the combination of both and can include feelings of hopelessness, emptiness, loss of enjoyment in things you once enjoyed, sleeplessness or too much sleep, change in eating habits, feelings of shame, anger turned inward, sadness............are you afraid you have it and have you sought counseling or how did you find this website? There is a way out, I used to have it but am now on the right medication and am doing great, I wish this for you......