The 7 signs your loved one is plagued by ‘smiling depression’ – one of the most dangerous mental illnesses

CHRISTMAS is meant to be the merriest time of the year.

But thanks to family rows, the stress of cooking the turkey, and the cost of buying presents, we can all end up feeling a bit burnt out by New Year’s Eve.

It’s even harder if you’re trying to slap on a smile for the sake of everyone else, which is what lots of people with ‘smiling depression’ will be doing this Christmas.

We all feel low sometimes, but around one in 10 people suffer from depression.