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Facts about Depression

windflowers September 9th, 2018

Hi, everyone!

As part of the cross-subcommunity forum event, here's depression support's thread for facts about depression! You're more than welcome to post in this thread even if you're not participating in the forum event.

Thank you to everyone posting, and good luck!

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kindDreamer93 September 10th, 2018

Depression isn't just sadness sometimes you can feel numb or angry or something else .

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cyanPlatypus6370 September 11th, 2018

@kindDreamer93 - True. Anything else, even happiness. (and still have depression... I'm sorry to say.)

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cyanPlatypus6370 September 11th, 2018

@windflowers
A person does not need to "look depressed" in order to have depression. In my experience, people who have depression can be very good at 'wearing masks' (at school, at work, at sports practice or games, at church, etc etc). I hope that even with all this mask wearing, the person can 'drop the masks' and truly talk with some people - his/her doctor, his/her therapist, his/her really good friend, to name a few.
[Side note this is not black, this is color of EDSupport team.]

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sqquishy September 11th, 2018

@cyanPlatypus6370

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cyanPlatypus6370 September 12th, 2018

@sqquishy - this seems to be a nice sentiment, but I cannot tell what these emojis are. It looks to be pairs of hands, but what are they doing? Not important, just wondering :) Thank you for reading my input and your response! ~ Platy

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stuckintime92 September 11th, 2018

In 2013, depression was the second leading cause of years lived with a disability worldwide, behind lower back pain. In 26 countries, depression was the primary driver of disability.

Helping2findaway September 18th, 2018

Feeling as if you are different and can't fit in with peers or family members can also contribute to depression.. @windflowers

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windflowers OP September 18th, 2018

@Helping2findAway

Hey! I'm really sorry but this part of the event is over so your points won't be counted for this round <3 The next round's started though and you can find more about that here! Thanks <3

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Helping2findaway September 18th, 2018

@windflowers... ahhh my badd luck for being late :/

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black1995 September 20th, 2018

All of these posts just....

About 20% of all teens suffer from depression before going into adulthood.