Definition

Depression: More Than Sadness

Choose a preferred language

© The Wellness Network
user headset icon

Need Help? We're Here for You

Our Member Services team is here to help you understand your benefits, find care, or resolve concerns.

1-800-510-9132
quit smoking icon

Call NC Quitline

Need support to quit smoking, vaping, or to quit other nicotine products? You can receive support including medicines free of charge:

1-800-784-8669
car and bus icon

Schedule Transportation

Need transportation to a doctor's office, pharmacy, or other covered healthcare service? Contact us to arrange your ride.

1-800-510-9132
Stethoscope icon

Provider Directory

Need to find a provider like a Primary Care Physician, Specialist, OB/GYN, or a Psychiatrist? 

Provider Directory
Related Articles
Read article
Mental Health
What is Stress?

Stress is a normal psychological and physical reaction to the demands of life. There are positive and negative kinds of stress that can both help and hurt our mind and body. Stress is also categorized by how long it lasts by being either acute or chronic.

Read article
Mental Health
Anxiety and Depression

Anxiety and depression are two very different mental health conditions, often with different symptoms and treatment options. However, it's not uncommon for someone with an anxiety disorder to also suffer from depression, or for someone who is depressed to also experience anxiety. Learn how these two conditions can overlap and what that may mean for treatment.

Read article
Mental Health
What is Depression?

Depression is a mood disorder that causes changes in how you think, feel, act and handle daily activities. To be diagnosed with depression, a person must experience symptoms every day for at least two weeks.

Read article
Mental Health
What Is Bipolar Disorder?

Bipolar disorder is a mental illness that causes dramatic swings in mood. Depending on their type of illness, people with bipolar disorder may alternate between periods of extreme elevated mood and activity or extreme irritability, known as mania, and periods of very low mood, or depression. Psychotherapy and medications can help people manage their bipolar disorders and live productive lives.