Did You Know?

Even grown-ups feel sad sometimes!

What Makes Us Sad?

We can feel sad when we lose a toy.

How to Feel Better

We can talk to a friend or hug.

What sadness Does

It can make us cry a lot.

We might want to be alone.

It can make us feel tired.

We may not want to play.

It helps us know we care.

Talking helps us feel less sad.

More About sadness

Sadness is a part of life. It can come and go. We all feel it at times. It helps us know what we care about.

When we feel sad, it can change our day. We might not want to play or smile. But it is okay to feel this way.

In the future, we can learn more ways to feel better. Friends and family can help us. We can also find fun things to do!

How Topics Connect

graph TD A["Sadness"] --> B["Emotional Pain"] A --> C["Feelings of Disadvantage"] A --> D["Feelings of Loss"] A --> E["Feelings of Grief"] A --> F["Severe Sadness"] F --> G["Depression"] G --> H["Major Depressive Disorder"] G --> I["Persistent Depressive Disorder"]

What Do These Words Mean?

emotional pain:feelings of hurt or sadness
disadvantage:a situation that makes things harder
lethargic:feeling very tired and slow
depression:a serious mood problem that makes you feel very sad
persistent depressive disorder:a long-lasting form of depression