For Your Family
Depression makes it difficult for the depressed person to see how their thoughts, feelings and behaviors are negatively impacting others, especially family members. Simply put, depression destroys families.
Families are systems that rely on the different parts in order to function properly. When one part is operating at a reduced level, the whole system suffers. When you’re depressed, it takes a heavy toll not only on you, but everyone you live with. You may start to feel that it’s you against them.
Instead of enemies, family members can be your allies in recovering from depression. Research has shown when the family understands depression and encourages the depressed person to seek treatment, the depressed person is more likely to recover.
Face your depression for your family. And face it as a family.
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