Understanding Depression
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"I felt totally and completely alone...like I was on an island all by myself and no one could help me."
-Lacey
Depression can be described as a prolonged unexplained sadness that affects everyday life. Beyond the normal ups and downs of life, individuals who are depressed often feel trapped beneath emotions of overwhelming sadness and hopelessness for an extended period of time. No matter how impossible it may seem to overcome, there is hope for depression.
Israella shares with Dawson that she's been feeling useless and depressed. Listen to her call here: