Good Article on Depression

It's old now – 2012 – but still entirely germane. In a nutshell, Psychology Today author Alison Escalante's position is that depression is a logical response to environment, not a medical disorder. And as I've often mentioned here, that's my belief as well.

Says Dr. Escalante:

"When we think of depression as irrational and unnecessary suffering, we stigmatize people and rob them of hope. But when we begin to understand that depression, at least initially, happens for a good reason we lift the shame. People with depression are courageous survivors, not damaged invalids."

Have a look:

We’ve Got Depression All Wrong. It’s Trying to Save Us.


(Photo courtesy of JJ Harrison and Wikimedia Commons.)