The Seriousness of Depression

I was just about everywhere on the internet, I found these two words together and they were almost more ... "Depression and suicide !"

stigma associated with mental illness in this country must come to a halt! Discrimination, name-calling ... "nut-cake" and "lunatic" has to stop! Fear of getting fired from a job in this country, because the employee has requested a mental health-care is a disgrace!

Stigma: (definition), shame and social stigma

"We choose our joys and sorrows long before we experience them." Kahil Gibron

Depression is a serious medical condition that can lead to the risk of suicidal thinking and behavior. Although most people who are depressed do not kill myself, untreated depression can increase the risk of possible suicide. Whether or not they intend to act on these thoughts. Very depressed people often lack the energy to be evil, but that's when depression lifts, and they can get increased power, that they May be more likely to attempt suicide!

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I saw the story on the news lately, where a young man about 21 years, and who is in college, I had problems with myself, and suicidal thoughts kept coming into his mind. He was scared, as anyone would be, so he went to help the local medical health. When university officials learned about it, they exiled him from the university! This action is a university officials is a disgrace! We can not have another Virginia Tech in this country ... and young people have to get the help they need when they need it, so

from: Psychology Information Online.com;
The impact of depression causes immense emotional pain, interferes with the lives of millions of people, adversely affects the lives of family and friends, reducing the production of work and absenteeism,! Has a negative impact on the economy .. cost an estimated $ 44 billion a year

"Depression is the inability to build a future." Rollo May

I have a brother named Ricky, who is an alcoholic and was spending time at the University of New Mexico, getting mental health care, etc. One day, my mother and I went to visit Ricky, and as we sat in the lobby waiting to see it ... We heard a lot of excitement out. There were about six people in the group enters the mental health center, including three policemen, who were pushing and shoving, trying to bring in an older couple who are both about 70 years!

screaming and yelling and crying ... older couple is not easy to carry by the police, and they were older couple on the back side of a building somewhere! My mother and I looked at each other in amazement! Why were the police adopted this elderly couple mental health? When the nurse came to take us back in to see Ricky, I asked what happened to an elderly couple.

sister told me that the house of an elderly couple burned to the ground ... and if it was not enough ... two grandchildren were killed in the fire! Can it be a catastrophe greater than this? We can all relate to this terror, because we all live in a house or apartment or mobile home, and it can happen to anyone of us, and for several minutes, our lives will be changed for the worse! One can only imagine how the elderly couple sank into depression ... they could be harm to themselves or others, and that's why they brought the police and get the drugs!

from: American Psychological Association;
Some people with depression try to harm themselves in the mistaken belief that they feel will never change. Depression is a major cause of disability in the United States and around the world.

"Depression is nourished life ungrieved and bad pain." Penelope Sweet.

However, depression is not only the risk of suicide. It is for other risk factors and diseases, as well. For example:

from: Depression Resource Center.org;
Research over the past decade has shown that depression and heart disease are common companions and what is worse ... can lead to another! It appears now that depression is an important risk factor for heart disease, along with high cholesterol and high blood pressure.

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During the past decade or so, I've been fired from six jobs, for legitimate reasons, such as the company's closing, defense cuts, down sizing, etc. I have never lost a job because I was fired or the position of or poor attendance. etc. But, during that terrible time in my life, probably suffered from depression and do not know! After my schooling, now could take the necessary medication to help me cope!

"When a neighbor loses his job ... it's a recession, but ... when you lose your job ... it is a depression! Harry Truman

in raising awareness, the U.S. have to eliminate the stigma associated with mental illness, and everyone must do their part! Parents must teach their children not to poke fun ... or harass anyone for any reason ... May and others have problems, and coping, etc. The golden rule is never applicable ... It goes here ... not unto others as you would them do unto you!