| Depression
has a multitude of possible symptoms and can be, mild to
severe, with the duration from a few weeks to a chronic,
lifetime illness. |
Because
symptoms vary greatly from person to person -- Some people
know they have it, Some suspect, & Some don't have
a clue. |
One person
can display a few mild symptoms while others have very
acute and classic symptoms. |
A person
can actually have Suicidal Thoughts every day without
really feeling
depressed !! |
Mild to Moderate Depressions
are VERY often
attributed to "Personality," "Character,"
or "Personal Failure" |
The
person continues to struggle & search for something
to cure all their problems, like religion, positive thinking
books, motivational tapes |
Common depictions are:
"He's a loser with no ambition."
"He's just a lazy slob."
"She's just a flake."
"She's never on time, she's undependable." |
Others can be known
all their lives as grouchy, irritable, angry, mean, ill-tempered,
abusive, violent - He's a bad person. |
