Depression – A Silent Killer

Depression is quite a common condition. Life’s many frustrations have at one point in our lives left us feeling demoralized about ourselves. As a struggling student, frustrated single, miserable spouse, discontented employee, worried parent, childless couple…the scenarios are endless. Depression is no respecter of persons. It can claim anyone vulnerable enough to let it in. Some fight and overcome it early and move on; others need external support to help free themselves from its grip.

But living in an era where everyone is in a hurry to keep up with life, finding someone to confide in about personal issues could prove difficult. Hence, people internalize their sentiments in an attempt to resolve it and like a virus, it starts eating away at them. The effects of depression are ugly; it diminishes the host to a shadow of himself. It cannot be overrated.

The onset of depression might not be very noticeable. But we should make a conscious effort to inquire when we see a slight attitudinal change in the people around us. It could be the usual mood swing that occasionally plagues us or a pressing problem. Sometimes, the antidote for someone battling depression is just to get someone to hear them out. It might not seem like a big deal but to the sufferer, it would.

Anyone in a constant pessimistic, gloomy mood is a potential candidate for depression. If you can’t find anyone in your inner circle to talk to, then do make time and see a professional. It might feel like an action outside your comfort zone but it’s your life at stake here. No problem is worth your peace of mind, joy and ultimately, your life. Depression can be beaten. Most people have. Don’t wait to be on depression’s claim list. Seek help and seek it now.

Writer’s bio:

Josephine Amoako is a graduate of the University of Ghana. She is a passionate writer who seeks to inspire the world with her pieces. She aspires to be a screenwriter in future. Josephine blogs at Joseyphina’s World (http://joseyphina.wordpress.com).

Comments

Rape Is Not Just Sex. It Is a Crime of Power and You Don’t Tell Victims To ‘Just Get Over It.’

Photo Credit: Vox.com What most people do not understand is that rape is not something you just ‘get over’. No, it does not work that way. When the choice of consent is snatched from beneath you, it is a violation of not just your body but your mind too. Rape, is like a robbery in which something is taken forcefully from you with every unconsented thrust. Yet unlike robbery where items taken can be replaced, rape takes away parts of you that can never be replaced, only learned to live with. When a person is raped, it isn’t just the body that has been invaded but also the mind. And this unwarranted invasion can lead to a thrashing of a person’s mental health. Walls get broken and victims without the right help and counselling may never get around to becoming who they used to be. Their present comes to a standstill and the future turns to gloom. Some dire psychological effects of this violation may even be that victims may be broken to such abysmal levels that they acce...

“I have been both a victim of sexual abuse and most recently, rape.” Read Maureen Alikor’s Story and Her Campaign on Demystifying Abuse.

Photo: Maureen Alikor On the 16th of November 2016, my door was forced open by armed robbers who immediately striped us of all our devices and valuables. Myself and a friend. With a gun to our head, we were commanded to strip. We did. Yes, we were raped at gun point. All our pleas fell on deaf ears as they had their way, and left. Few minutes later, mobile policemen and neighbors began to converge in their neighborly pattern; in twos and threes, with folded arms, solemn looks, bowed heads and pitiful eyes; with much “sorry” and “take heart” to give, and curses intended to follow the rapists/armed robbers. But soon they left in their trickles. Fast forward to the next morning, neighbors and sympathizers converged yet again, and started dishing out various kinds of words of encouragement and advice on what to do; ranging from taking my pants to prayer altars so as to lay curses on the culprits, to burying the panties thereby burying their destinies. Others said, to...

Sista Clinik’s Ultimate Heartbreak Playlist for Women Going Through a Breakup

Photo Courtesy: Lovepanky.com Warning: This could get depressing, but oh, what the heck?! The pain is real. Like that kind of pain you feel when you accidentally hit your finger whiles hammering a nail into a wall. Or when a heavy door slams into four of your fingers without warning. Or when your baby toe accidentally hits something hard and won’t stop hitting into things at the exact spot of first injury throughout the rest of the day. You get the picture. Heartbreak is pain plus sorrow plus anger plus a little bit (maybe a lot) of insanity. Sometimes it feels like breath is being squeezed out of you or that someone pulled a plastic bag over your head. Almost every woman has experienced heartbreak—some many times more than others. For those who go scarred deepest and in the most repetitive of ways, every day is an emotional struggle. Dealing with men becomes a task executed with extra precaution because every man becomes a suspect, only in this case, guilty unti...

Sista Clinik

Search This Blog