Comments on: One in 13 Suffered Major Depressive Episode

By: Carla

Carla — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:09:09 +0000

No surprise here. There are just too many things in society today pulling us in a million different directions that it can make your head spin. This is enough to get anyone seriously down in the dumps, especially who is already predisposed to this type of behavior.

By: Serena

Serena — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:15:03 +0000

Tracy, I think every interraction has a positive and negative effect on all human beings. I think i.e why we need to choose our friends or in other words those we trust with being ourself wisely. Everyone has their down days. I know when I am about to hit PMS. I also had a period of post partum depression. Never seeing a rainbow and a lack of interest in oneself is dangerous.

By: Tracy

Tracy — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 17:54:14 +0000

Maybe the environment in which people are raised play a big part in all of this.

By: Monica

Monica — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:45:03 +0000

Sadly I think that many people recognize that they may be experiencing these kinds of problems but feel like they cannot afford the treatment. Either their insurance will not currently cover these costs or they live in fear that they will be denied future coverage because of the claims and treatments that they seek today. How sad that someone’s health life can be ruined or at least significantly reduced because of fears over insurance and what it will or will not pay!

By: Ashli

Ashli — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:45:00 +0000

No wonder I see the ads for depression meds on TV all of the time. . .

By: Robert

Robert — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 04:24:04 +0000

My wife was complaining of chest pain for a long time. We went to the doctor who referred us to a cardiologist on our insistence. The doctor ran everything possible and has referred her to a counselor as he feels she is having a psychosomatic condition. She has been depressed for years after losing our only child and not having any after that. We couldnt afford mental health treatment till recently. I am glad for the therapy sessions as I see a light emerging from the tunnel.

By: Gayle

Gayle — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 04:18:05 +0000

I think it is human psyche to first be embarassed to admit that one can handle a mental health issue. Very few adults over 35 have been known to take therapy. I think all these factors mentioned above are excuses in a majority. The main reason is the feeling of embarassment that stems out of an ill educated society about mental health.

By: Serena

Serena — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 22:28:09 +0000

It just goes to show that these studies are so much needed to determine and evaluate depression and hopefully to keep us informed on how to detect it.

By: Pauline

Pauline — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:27:52 +0000

Depression effects so many people, it is no wonder that studies like this are finally confirming that. Depression is a tough one to deal with and it is sad that so many people have to struggle with its effects.

By: heather

heather — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 16:25:24 +0000

depressive episodes seem so common and according to the studies it is. I can understand the reasons why many don’t get help… between the price and tryin to handle it on their own.

By: Larson

Larson — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 19:47:55 +0000

I am not surprised at all to hear that this many people suffer from a depresisve episode at least once in their lives. I know many people in just my small circle of friends who have experienced this and none of us are ever shocked to hear that another one is going on meds to treat the symptoms. I am a little surprised though that older populations are not reporting as much of this because I have seen plenty of older adults who seem depressed to me. Maybe it is not that they are not as depressed but maybe that it is just going undocumented in this demographic.

By: time on my side

time on my side — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 15:42:54 +0000

These stats are shocking..i had no idea thatmany people suffered from depression. 1 know 1 in 13 is not that big of a ratio, but when you apply that to the entire population of, say canada or the us, then the number are staggeringly depressing…i guess i am one of the 13