How Does Depression Serve Me?

Can Depression Be Good For Us?

PsychCentral provides this rather hopeful article listing a fairly convincing list of things we can learn or benefit from while depressed.

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We must be very careful in any discussion about how an ill person benefits from their own illness. We must be even more careful when the topic is mental illness. On the other hand, depression is a fact of life for a large percentage of people. Health Day NEWS reports almost one in every ten people will suffer from depression.

Depression Affects Almost 1 in 10 Americans

5 Things About Depression Most People Don't Realize

Depression is not a battle to be fought. It’s a message to be understood.

If you struggle with depression — or are trying to support someone who does — one of the best questions you can ask yourself is this: