Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) affects the moods and thoughts of veterans. With this type of depression service members feel alone after having experienced things most other people have not. This can result in introversion, sadness and mood swings, some of which can turn violent. The different person that returns from war can sometimes alienate those friends and family they used to be close to.
If you've ever had flu you certainly know the difference between that and a head cold. So, is despondency the head cold equivalent as depression is to flu? Many people have all the symptoms of depression but they try to avoid the prospect of giving in to a mental illness. With depression comes anxiety and sometimes they worry about…