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A mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest.

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Depressive episodes range from six months to eight months, depending on the person. While some people may have depression that fades, others may struggle with depression on and off their whole life.

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Bad mood, loss of interest, and the feeling of worthlessness.

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The mainstay of treatment is usually medication, talk therapy, or a combination of the two.

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The median age of onset for depression is 32.5 years old. Although it can affect anyone, especially in the teenage years and shortly after that.

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Recent studies have found that among high school and college athletes ages 18-25, anywhere from 15-21% of them suffer from depression — that's nearly double the rate of American adults. This dramatic increase indicates that athletes are under higher amounts of stress and are more likely to be depressed.

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Professional and elite athletes also face mental health challenges, and data indicate that approximately 35% of elite athletes suffer from disordered eating, burnout, depression and/or anxiety.

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This number represented 8.4% of all U.S. adults. The prevalence of major depressive episodes was higher among adult females (10.5%) compared to males (6.2%).