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  wallyone1 year ago

  depression of any kind requires assistance.. be it through drugs or support..

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  SocratesC1 year ago

  just a comment saying i read this. I was in a depression too. Nobody understood but outside members of my family.

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  Bkumm1 year ago

  I know a little about depression myself and something of literature as well. I have heard that "The Yellow Wallpaper" was about postpartum depression, but I've never really bought that line of argument. While postpartum depression is real and a very serious ailment, Gilman's work was about her time trying to implement the 'cure' given her due to her own depression. She had a terrible childhood and was a depressive her whole life. The author of the article notes that Gilman committed suicide. This is true, but disingenuous. Gilman committed suicide because she had breast cancer and was an advocate for euthanasia not because she was depressed.

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  Francisca1 year ago

  It's a true illness very devastating that nobody understands. Good Article

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  KYRed1 year ago

  No support is needed. Just ask Tom Cruise. All you need is the Church of Scientology er the Church of Sciencefictionology.

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  MaryLynn_1 year ago

  DEPRESSION AT TIMES CAN TAKE CONTROL OVER YOUR LIFE. YOU DON'T KNOW ALWAYS KNOW WHEN IT IS HAPPENING OR WHAT BROUGHT IT ON. FAMILY AND PEOPLE IN GENERAL DO NOT UNDERSTAND UNLESS THEY HAVE BEEN THROUGH IT THEMSELVES. ANY FORM OF DEPRESSION CAN BE DEBILITATING AT TIMES. POST PARTUM IS A TOUGH ONE AND SOMETIMES TAKES 6 MONTHS OR LONGER TO GET THROUGH IT.

  GREAT ARTICLE THANK YOU FOR SHARING.

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  tomdisouza1 year ago

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  GrainOfSand1 year ago

  Depression has been in my family for generations. I have had it myself. I suffered with PostPartum Depression as well after the birth of my son. It was an awful time that should have been filled with joy, welcoming my new baby into the world. But it wasn't. I tried to ignore it, but it got worse and had to be put on meds. I was on meds for about 10 years until I realized I didn't need them any longer. It was pure hell getting off of them, and it took over a year of weaning myself from them, with my doctor's help.

  I've been off anti-depressants for nearly 3 years now. I do suffer with depression from time to time, but not like it was before.

  If you do not have a reason to be depressed, there's something wrong. Sometimes bad things happen to good people and things don't always go the way you want--and some people get depressed over it. That's perfectly natural.

  It's when you are depressed over long periods of time, that's when you should seek medical or psychological help.

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  evelyna1 year ago

  In this society they expect people to be nice and condesending. I think if people could express themselves more there would be no need for depression.

  I think people can only handle so much stress until they blow. Imagine if people had more control to call the shots-do you think depression would exist?

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  kayayurt1 year ago

  Good Article

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  canadianrancher571 year ago

  Most would think that after having a new baby a woman would be one of the happiest people around, unfortunatly in alot of cases the happy period is fowllowed by a crash caused my emotions and changing hormones and chemicals in a womans body. My sympathies go out to the women who have suffered through this. It is a very serious issue and should be disscused with family before the baby is born.

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  sheryllyon12 months ago

  It is important to have plenty of support from family and friends after having a baby. Having a spouse who does not help or understand can exacerbate postpartum depression. It is even more important to not be afraid to seek professional help. PPD is very real and can be very serious.

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