Are you depressed or just sad?

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<p>Kimberley Wilson, chartered psychologist, invites expert guests - trained psychologists, psychiatrists and psychotherapists - to join her on her psychology podcast.</p><p>She's on a mission to sift through all the information and misinformation that’s out there around our mental health to help create more self-awareness and understanding.</p><p>In this episode, Kimberley explores depression with clinical psychologist Dr Kevin Vento. It can be difficult to work out if you’re depressed or just low, blue, down, or plain sad. What are the symptoms of depression and what can you do to help yourself alongside diagnosis and treatment (or while you’re waiting to see someone)?</p><p>Please email <a href="mailto:complex@bbc.co.uk">complex@bbc.co.uk</a> if there’s anything you would like Kimberley to explore. We might use what you tell us in the show, but we will do so anonymously. If you don’t want your email to be included in the podcast, then please remember to let us know.</p><p>Kimberley is not able to answer emails personally. If you are concerned you have a medical or mental health issue, then please contact your GP or seek expert help. Please also take a look on the BBC Actionline page: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/actionline/">https://www.bbc.co.uk/actionline/</a> where you can find details of organisations offering information and support for common issues.</p><p>The Complex team: Host: Kimberley Wilson Guest: Dr Kevin Vento Producer: Kirsten Lass Assistant Producers: Katie Chandler Clarke and Riham Moussa Researcher: Grace Revill Science Editor: Rami Tzabar Tech Producer: Reuben Huxtable Sound Designer: Ruth Rainey Digital Lead: Richard Berry Podcast artwork photography: Darren Skene And for BBC Sounds: Commissioning Producer: Izzy Lee-Poulton Commissioning Editor: Rhian Roberts</p><p>Complex is a Loftus Media production for BBC Sounds.</p>