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Depression is the most prevalent and widespread mental illness in the world. It affects over 17.3 million adults in the United States alone, with thousands of new cases each year and many more left undiagnosed. Do you have someone in your life right now struggling with depression? Depression is a very sensitive matter and, no matter how good your intentions might be, you could end up saying the wrong things and making them feel worse. So, if you want to have a better idea about how to talk to someone with depression, here are 7 Things to Say to Someone With Depression.

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Writer: Chloe Avenasa
Script editor: Isadora Ho
Script Manager: Kelly Soong
VO: Amanda Silvera
Animator: Laura Gosselin
YouTube manager: Cindy Cheong

References:

National Institute of Mental Health (2017). An Overview of Depression. Retrieved 07 April 2020 from https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/depression/index.shtml

World Health Organization (2020). Depression: Key Facts, Overview, Types & Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment. Retrieved 07 April 2020 from https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/depression

American Psychological Association (2013). Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders – 5th Edition. Washington, DC; APA Publishing.

Lin, N., Dean, A., & Ensel, W. M. (Eds.). (2013). Social Support, Life Events, and Depression. Academic Press.

Nyklíček, I., & Pop, V. J. (2005). Past and familial depression predict current symptoms of professional burnout. Journal of Affective Disorders, 88(1), 63-68.

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (2014). Statistics on Depression. Retrieved 07 April 2020 from https://www.dbsalliance.org/education/depression/
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