Removing The Stigma Of Depression
When people who are depressed learn that they are not damaged, but have a good biological system that is trying to help them survive, they begin to see themselves differently. After all, depression is notorious for the feelings of hopelessness and helplessness. But if depression is an active defense strategy, people may recognize they are not quite so helpless as they thought.
It is time we start valuing the incredible capacity of our biology to find a way in hard times.
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