It doesn’t matter where you live or what race you are. Depression is depression and it’s not selective. It’s not about being down for a week or two over the split up of a relationship or the loss of a job. Depression is much more than sadness and is categorized as lasting for two weeks or more. The symptoms of depression can be devastating not just for the woman who is living them, but for those around her who love her and can’t reach through the darkness.