Most people experience periods of low mood. Stress, loss, fatigue, or ongoing pressure can leave anyone feeling drained, less motivated, or emotionally flat for a stretch of time. These reactions are part of ordinary life.
The difficulty arises when the low mood does not ease as circumstances change, or when it begins to reshape daily functioning in a more lasting way. Energy stays low even after rest. Interest in usual activities fades. Sleep or appetite shifts.
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