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On Being Diagnosed with Depression

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A couple of weeks ago, I was diagnosed with depression. I think I knew I had some issues, but didn't want to face them head on. In episode 16 of Life Through a Dram, I talk about finally realizing I needed help, and why we need to talk openly about depression.

Topics on the menu include:

  • The moment I couldn't take another step forward
  • Realizing I had depression
  • Why we need to treat mental health the same way we treat physical ailments
  • How to be a friend to someone with mental health issues
  • Why mental health issues isn't something that "just goes away"
  • How open and honest conversations are the only way we'll end the stigma around mental health

    • If you need someone to talk to, or you want to understand more about friends with mental health issues, I highly recommend the website Mental Health and Me.

    *Disclaimer - this is my wife's website, but it's already an amazing resource for both people with mental health issues and those who wish to be a "better friend" to those that suffer from it.

    Resources:

    • Mental Health and Me
    • My Top 10 Coping Mechanisms for Down Days (free ebook)
    • The Friendship Bench
    • Anxiety and Depression Society of America
    • Centre for Addiction and Mental Health

      • My equipment:

      • Blue Snowball iCE Condenser Mic
      • On Stage DS7200B Adjustable Desk Mic Stand
      • Dragonpad Pop Filter

        • This week's whisky is the Bowmore 12 year old. Slainte var.

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          The DB Media NetworkBy Danny Brown