{"id":3134,"date":"2018-10-17T00:42:58","date_gmt":"2018-10-17T00:42:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/depressionhelp\/?p=3134"},"modified":"2018-10-17T00:42:58","modified_gmt":"2018-10-17T00:42:58","slug":"depression-awareness-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/depressionhelp\/2018\/10\/depression-awareness-month.html","title":{"rendered":"Depression Awareness Month"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/depressionhelp\/2014\/12\/youth-depression-and-self-harm-erins-story.html\/a2-2\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-273\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-273\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.beliefnet.com\/sites\/376\/2014\/12\/a2-150x150.jpeg\" alt=\"youth depression | self-harm | depression help | Terezia Farkas | author | Beliefnet\" width=\"206\" height=\"206\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>October is depression awareness month. Depression awareness and breaking stigma of depression is important. <span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff\" href=\"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/depressionhelp\/2017\/06\/why-talk-about-depression.html\">Depression<\/a><\/span> affects 15 million Americans each year. Only half of these people will be diagnosed and treated. Half of depressed Americans suffer with anxiety.<\/p>\n<h3>Do\u00a0we need a depression awareness month?<\/h3>\n<p>Mental health is important throughout your life. It&#8217;s as important as physical health. Getting help for depression should be as easy and free from stigma as going to a dentist.<\/p>\n<p>Fall is difficult for those suffering with depression. Seasonal depression (SAD) adds itself to low energy. Anxiety peeks as the stress of upcoming holidays grows. Increased social isolation caused by\u00a0weather\u00a0makes a person feel alone and unwanted.<\/p>\n<h3>Depression manifests differently in women and men<\/h3>\n<h3>Men:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>men tend not to recognize depression or realize they are depressed<\/li>\n<li>more men fail to seek help than women<\/li>\n<li>show depression in anger, irritability, and tiredness<\/li>\n<li>men show depression in actions: reckless behaviour, gambling, drugs, alcohol, abusive behaviour<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Women:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>more willing to recognize depression and admit to being depressed<\/li>\n<li>will seek help faster than a man<\/li>\n<li>willing to talk about emotions<\/li>\n<li>women show depression\u00a0in emotions, like\u00a0sadness, worthlessness, and guilt<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>What can you do about depression?<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff\" href=\"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/depressionhelp\/2016\/11\/why-you-should-talk-about-depression.html\">Talking about depression<\/a><\/span> is important. It might in fact be the most important thing to do when you&#8217;re depressed. Find someone you trust to confide about your depression. Don&#8217;t\u00a0make the person promise to keep it a secret.<\/p>\n<p>Reach out to a mental health professional. Visit a community mental health centre. Contact an online therapist.<\/p>\n<p>If you have suicidal thoughts, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Visit me on Twitter\u00a0 @tereziafarkas<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Visit my website\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.tereziafarkas.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.tereziafarkas.com<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/depressionhelp\/2016\/12\/four-types-anxiety-disorders.html\/holbooktemplate\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1916\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-1916\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.beliefnet.com\/sites\/376\/2016\/12\/holbooktemplate-150x150.png\" alt=\"Heart of Love Evolution - Surviving Depression | Terezia Farkas | depression help\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/Heart-Love-Evolution-Surviving-Depression-ebook\/dp\/B00FY9FKBQ\/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1517860861&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=heart+of+love+evolution&amp;linkCode=sl1&amp;tag=tfarkas2018-20&amp;linkId=8ad177968d3efb03f686bbe87741b499\"><strong>BUY NOW<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; October is depression awareness month. Depression awareness and breaking stigma of depression is important. Depression affects 15 million Americans each year. Only half of these people will be diagnosed and treated. Half of depressed Americans suffer with anxiety. Do\u00a0we need a depression awareness month? Mental health is important throughout your life. 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