Depression support, Depression chat Caring support chat for depression, Dysthymia, major depression, manic depression, community forum and information on these and other mental health issues. Caring support chat for depression, Dysthymia, major depression, manic depression, community forum and information on these and other mental health issues. About Depression Introduction Depression and depressive illness can be very devastating, both health wise as well as economically. Depression can and does interfere with normal functioning and cause pain and suffering not only to those who have a disorder, but also to those who care about them.
Serious depression can destroy family life as well as the life of the ill person.
But much of this suffering is unnecessary. Thanks to years of fruitful research, the medications and psychosocial therapies that ease the pain of depression are at hand. Unfortunately, many people do not recognize that depression is a treat able illness. If you feel that you or someone you care about is one of the many undiagnosed people in this country that suffer from depression or a depressive illness, the information presented here may help you take the steps that may save your own or someone else's life. A good diagnosis involves a complete physical checkup and a review of family history of health problems.