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"Days of absence, sad and dreary, Clothed in sorrow's dark array,-- Days of absence, I am weary: She I love is far away. Day of Absence." Jean-Jacques Rousseau 1712 -1778 |
I wish someone else would write this page. This is my site. This is my problem.
Depression is waking every morning with my stomach in my feet.
The weight of the
whole world presses on my chest.
I can't breathe. I can't work. I cry.
I don't sleep. I sit and stare.
A simple chore overwhelms me.
I wish it to be over
and done.
POINTS TO CONSIDER
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From NIMH:"Serious depression is an important public health problem. More than 18 million people in the United States will suffer from a depressive illness this year, and many will be unnecessarily incapacitated for weeks or months, because their illness goes untreated. The cost to the Nation in 1990 was estimated to be between $30 - $44 billion. The suffering of depressed people and their families is immeasurable. "Depressive disorders are not the normal ups and downs that everyone experiences. They are illnesses that affect mood, body, behavior, and mind. Depressive disorders interfere with individual and family functioning. The person with a depressive disorder is often unable to fulfill the responsibilities of spouse or parent, and may be unable to carry out usual job responsibilities. "Available medications and psychological treatments, alone or in combination, can help 80 percent of those with depression. With adequate treatment, future episodes may be prevented or reduced in severity. Yet, current evidence indicates that nearly two out of three depressed people do not seek treatment and suffer needlessly. "Research has also shown that depression often co-occurs with medical conditions (e.g., stroke, heart disease, cancer, diabetes, etc.); other psychiatric disorders (e.g., anxiety disorders, eating disorders, etc.); and alcohol and other substance abuse. In such cases, there can be added health benefits from treating the depression." quoted from a brochure provided by The National Institute of Mental Health |
