There's a pretty significant difference between a depressed state and Major Depressive Disorder. My understanding is that people get depressed from all kinds of

There's a pretty significant difference between a depressed state and Major Depressive Disorder. My understanding is that people get depressed from all kinds of life events, but that they are typically resilient enough to get better on their own. In contrast, Major Depressive Disorder is the black dog that's always there waiting to pull you down. You probably don't need a pill if you're depressed because your husband died. It's normal to be depressed, and what you probably need in that case is some kind of social structure or coping mechanism that doesn't involve ruminating about how much you miss your husband. It's not a disorder to feel sad sometimes.