Is your sadness a temporary sign of depression? How to find out

Sadness is a natural reaction to situations that are upsetting (Photo: Shutterstock)

With the highs and lows of life, you are bound to experience feelings of sadness. Even now with the lockdowns, rising cases of deaths and glaring uncertainty of what the future holds, many of us are battling moments of sadness.

Although sadness and depression may feel the same, they are quite different when placed under a microscope.