Women & Depression: 1 in 8; Twice the Rate of Men

Saturday May 10, 2008, 8:28 pm
I beleive it..Look at all the BS we take from men. Sooooooooo depressing...LOl Just teasing Michael..LOL Just had ta throw a funny at ya....

Big GOrilly Hugs

Saturday May 10, 2008, 9:20 pm
This is not surprising in the least. As a diagnosed clinically depressed person I think women are dealing with A LOT and consistently. There ARE no breaks, EVER!

Sunday May 11, 2008, 12:46 pm
Due to fact As men we are told never to let it show and to be a man. There are probably just as many men who suffer from depession as women. I have bipolar disordor, Major Depression ,and ADD. I have been throught gamit of medications and side affects, I am also In recovery I have been sober over 13 years.. I have had ECT treatments. I have stimga attached to me . So I am very single if I am honest.

Sunday May 11, 2008, 12:51 pm
I urgre everyone to contact the Congress Rep and Senators and ask to them to support the Wellstone Act. What it does is do away with the parity between mental health care and other health care. the limits on How many times you can see your shrink , but not your mD for like say a cold or the flu

Sunday May 11, 2008, 2:12 pm
I know a lot of people who suffer from depression. It crosses all racial and gender lines. Awareness is the best weapon next to treatment. If you or someone you know suspects that they they might have depression, please encourage them to get evaluated.

That goes for all mental issues. Treatments for depression usually require medication and therapy but they can help you live a better life. I suffer from panic stress disorder and when I was diagnosed back in 1994 I was relieved that it wasn't something worse.

I suspect that it came from my Attention Deficit Disorder(ADD) when I was a kid.

No matter, because I still smile and have fun.