Depression is one of the most common psychological problems affecting almost everyone, from all

walks of life, people throughout the entire world; it can be personal or within the members of the
family. As it affects people of all ages, genders and background, no one is indispensable but most of
them are teens. Depression can intervene with normal daily routine which may lead to problems with
work, social and family adjustment. A person with serious depression can destroy his or her own family
life. It may be recognized as a condition that generally comes and goes at a certain point of life driven by
genetic, biological factors, and other types such as response to major life events.

According to the World Health Organization and Ministry of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous
Medicine, Sri Lanka people who are depressed commonly experiences any of the following: energy loss,
a change in eating habit, unhealthy sleeping routine, and self-destruction or suicidal.