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DEPRESSION

Depression is a state of low mood and aversion to activity that can affect a person's thoughts, behavior, feelings and sense of well being.
A depressed mood is a normal temporary reaction to some traumatic life events, it can be a system of a disease and can also be a side effect of drugs.
A depressed mood can be a symptom of some mood disorders such as major depressive disorder or dysthymia. (Wikipedia)
Depression is a mental disorder characterized by persistently depressed mood or loss of interest in activities,  causing significant impairment in daily life.
There's more than 1.5 million recorded cases  of depression in Nigeria.
     That's that for what depression is, click on the link to read more on depression if you wish. My major concern is DEPRESSION AND AFRICANS.
Most Africans see depression as something minor, it's not. I battled depression a few years back and I still have to fight it sometimes, many people aren't lucky enough to come out of it alive or better.
I passed through a lot of phases that my parents couldn't understand and when I asked to see a psychologist, my parents took me to see a pastor. I won't blame them now, they're both educated yeah but that 'African mentality' is still there and you can't really handle what you don't understand now, can you?
That had to be the hardest period of my life and I've heard of people who didn't quite come out of depression "normal".
       People who go through these phases, have to fight suicidal thoughts almost everyday and some days are worse than others.
I'd advice you to read more on depression, you might not be depressed but it'd help to know, knowledge is important and you may be able to help someone going through depression.
        I'd give a few tips I think might help in handling depression on my next post.
 
       

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