I had clinical depression and I've probably had it all my life. It's just that, for most of my life, I couldn't admit to having something wrong. I was an athlete. I was supposed to be able to get over it. Mind over matter.
Women are two times more likely to get depression.
That's why I wanted to be involved in this. I want to help people understand that there is nothing wrong with getting help. That's why Williams got involved. At first, she wondered if she would be able to stand in front of strangers and tell of her despair. Even though the doctor prescribed Zoloft and it worked, twice I quit taking it.