Depression is a common and serious mood disorder, that negatively effects the way a person feels about his life. The person finds the weight of his thoughts and emotions too much to handle. He may feel a desperate need to unburden all that lies pent up within his mind and heart, but can think of no person, way or mechanism to relieve himself of it. Depression can be debilitating, and leave the person feeling drained out and worthless. He might feel too paralysed to carry on with life.