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The journey of life stretches too far ahead for anyone to go alone. It becomes a beautiful and fulfilling experience, however, when there is a caring companion to walk alongside us, making the darkest days easier to bear. It is such warm and embracing words that nudge us onward through the highs and lows, knowing deep within that no one is left alone.
We know for a fact that the number of people suffering from depression is on the rise, even as advances in science and technology have made our lives less wearisome. This worrying trend becomes more immediate when we see it reflected in the mental states of the people around us. How should we respond or show our concern when our loved ones are affected? Can we do something to help?
We need to care for our psychiatric condition as much as we care for our physical health. Don’t our moods sometimes go out of sorts at the onset of a minor flu? Doesn’t that reflect the way our bodies react? Moving forward, how should we respond when our moods succumb to attacks by the omnipresent ‘virus’?
The ‘depression’ we hear people talk about so often can be thought of as emotional flu. Serious thought must be given to this condition, even though it is natural for emotions to rise and fall. What matters is recognizing whether it is a passing phase or the start of a more serious storm......
What are the two types of individuals most vulnerable to depression, and why?