When we think of depression it's often in terms of everything appearing black. We think of great sorrow, self-recrimination, loss of confidence and guilt. These symptoms are certainly classic features of depression but we also have to remember that symptoms vary in terms of their nature and intensity and whether the person is slipping into or starting to recover from a depressive episode.
Holding back the tears during depression doesn't really help. In fact a good bawl can be immensely...

