The reality is depression effects 280 million people in the world, that’s just number properly diagnosed. We often treat depression like a cuss worms or bad thing. I hope this episode shines a little light on what it’s important to seek help when struggling mentally. Your diagnosis is not the end of you, think of it as the beginning of becoming a better version of you! The definition used in this episode: Depression (major depressive disorder) is a common and serious medical illness that negatively affects how you feel, the way you think and how you act. Fortunately, it is also treatable. Depression causes feelings of sadness and/or a loss of interest in activities you once enjoyed. Please read the article attached https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/depression#:~:text=Women%20are%20more%20likely%20to,world%20have%20depression%20(1). As always a few resources we recommend week after week https://www.mahoganybridges.com/ and https://therapyforblackgirls.com/. Please follow us on Facebook Brown Girls Heal! I am statement for the week: I am worthy of being healthy, whole and complete! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kia-richardson/support