Depression… Coping With Your Own Depression and Helping Others Who Are Suffering

Connie Ragen Green
7 min readJun 20, 2024
Connie Ragen Green — Depression… Coping With Your Depression and Helping Others Who Are Suffering

While I am not an expert with this topic by any means, depression has and is continuing to affect many people in my life. I’m sharing information here that is intended to make a difference for those you are suffering, as well as those around them.

An Overview of Depression

Depression is a problem that cuts deeply throughout society. It goes well beyond simply feeling sad or blue. Also referred to as clinical depression or major depressive disorder, this condition involves a pervasive mood disruption that affects one or more aspects of your daily life. Symptoms that impact your work, interpersonal interactions, sleep patterns and appetite must be present for at least two weeks in order to truly be considered depression. Read the information below for an overview of depression in order to understand its various symptoms and types. .

About Depression

Because the symptoms of major depressive disorder can be insidious and significantly disturb your life, it’s important to understand that this condition is an actual illness. It’s not likely to be overcome without professional treatment. Clinical depression isn’t something that can be wished away or just gotten over. Traumatic or upsetting life events can trigger depression, and it also…

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Connie Ragen Green

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