5 Most Common Depression Myths

Depression Myths

In recent years, due to an increase in awareness campaigns on depression and mental health issues people have more knowledge than ever before. This knowledge has given people who suffer from the effects of these often fatal and deliberating conditions the chance to get the help they need without fear of what people think.

Too often people suffering from conditions such as depression, PTSD or anxiety have felt too ashamed or scared to ask people for help. Now with the increase in information and awareness people are finally getting the professional counselling they need to not only cope but live happy and successful lives.

Counsellors are better equipped to recognise the signs and treat the conditions of mental illness. Gone are the days of locking people away or obtrusive and often painful therapies that did little to help anyone and in most cases just made people worse.

Most people believed that anyone suffering from a mental illness such as depression or anxiety were just weak or sad and that they needed just to toughen up and they would be all right. Now due to more research and awareness we have the information that we need to make sure that friends, family or even ourselves can get a treatment that works. There are some amazing life coaches and counsellors available that can help treat these without medications.

If you think that you or someone that you know may be suffering from a mental health condition, then there are some things that you can do to help. Simply speaking to them and letting them know that you care, and you’ll be there to help them can be the boost people need. Getting them to speak to a professional and even offering to accompany them to their sessions will let them know that they aren’t going through this alone.