Depression Support Group
Depression is a real and debilitating condition that is often misunderstood by family and friends. Its meaning can range from a prolonged period of sadness to an actual mental illness with specific symptoms. Find and share experiences with others who are going through the same struggles.
One thing that annoys me no end is the attitude that society takes towards mental problems like depression. Depression is a disease like any other and we as a society need to change our attitude towards mental problems.
The Globe and Mail, a newspaper here in Canada, has been running a series on mental health issues and I just thought I'd give you a heads up on this series as I think it's been very helpful in bringing this into the public spotlight in a positive way. The URL is: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/breakdown
There's an awful lot of good information in this series, so dig deep and understand that attitudes are changing and we have nothing to be ashamed of.
Best,
Richie
The Globe and Mail, a newspaper here in Canada, has been running a series on mental health issues and I just thought I'd give you a heads up on this series as I think it's been very helpful in bringing this into the public spotlight in a positive way. The URL is: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/breakdown
There's an awful lot of good information in this series, so dig deep and understand that attitudes are changing and we have nothing to be ashamed of.
Best,
Richie
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thanks for sharing - I'm going to go check it out now :)
deleted_user
wow, thanks for the link. this looks so helpful. i was watching a story on my local news that seemed helpful at first, but then they actually offended me b/c the topic was depression and in a two or three minute segment, they made sure they used the phrase "mental illness" like 100 times. I found it quite degrading. Like over and over again. Mental illness, mental illness. It's like ok, we get it.
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thans richie and i'll check it out. big hugs to you
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