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This is what a depressed person looks like
Sufferers of chronic depression become amazing actors, and present a face to the world which can be far from a reflection of how they feel inside. Putting up a front like this is exhausting and can exacerbate the frazzling of the debilitated mind.
How are you?
No... really... how *are* you?
"How are you going to make something of yourself?"
It may sound wise to advise our kids to make plans for their future, but with some young people applying this kind of pressure only adds to their anxiety about facing the years ahead as an adult. It can be useful to reflect on how the teenage years can be bewildering, with some finding the transition from child to adult confusing, overwhelming and scary. The fact is that most people get to where they're going to get to, regardless of whether they had a plan at 16 or not, as long as they have been raised in a stable, loving environment. Should we not just try to make their journey as happy and anxiety-free as possible?
The unbridled joy and the miracle of becoming a Mum
Can there be anything more horrific than suffering from depression when you are exhausted and expected to be happily enjoying the arrival of your little miracle. The excitement of family and friends must make the mother's suffering all the more acute and their thoughts all the more bewildering. Post-natal depression is very common and a particularly cruel illness. Our Podcast on the gender gap explores the causes of post-natal depression, how to recognise it and how to get help.
"I can fight anything except what is going on in between my ears"
At six-foot-nine and undefeated in the hardest boxing division of them all, it is fair to say that Tyson Fury is a tough guy. But he is living proof that physical strength is no help when depression takes hold. This is what he says about what he went through… "I woke up every day wishing I would not wake up any more. But I am living proof anyone can come back from the brink. There is a lot of people out there suffering with mental health problems who think all their days will be grey, but life can improve again and you will start to enjoy the little things again." Hey guys - you check your nuts for lumps, do yourself a favour, and check your mind too! No judgement. Check out our episode on the gender gap.