Signs To Look For That Someone Might Be Suffering From Depression

Board certified psychiatrist Dr. Sue Varma joins TODAY to talk about Naomi Judd’s struggles with mental health. She touches on some of the signs to look for that someone might be suffering and explains that mental health conditions are recognized as medical illnesses.

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[schawnettarobinson]

People don’t chose to be unhappy. That was powerful.

[abdurrahmanmuhammad]

"People do not choose to be unhappy" that hit me hard when i tell my loved one i am depressed and she doesn't believe it. For her its a choice to be depressed.

[LStottmann]

At this point, I think we’re all suffering in silence. Some more than others for sure, but honestly, I think we all are depressed. The 2010’s were such a change in social media and comparing and etc… esp for young individuals. Along with the pandemic, inflation, Underpay. Domestic violence.

[maryphotakis]

Depression can be caused by a lot of things, like a hopeless marriage, problems with children, verbal abuse causing a bad marriage, having a bad illness, physical decline, there can be a myriad of reasons for depression and then there is out-of-the-blue depression, or a chemical imbalance, lack of support, lack of friends, lack of pray life, and the list goes

[johnedwardjones]

Highly successful, very involved and popular I hid deep depression until my 30s..Then met someone that pointed out that I was depressed...I knew I had an issue but didn't understand or know about depression...It is painful at so many levels and took me 5-6 years to get to the other side.

[deidrebrown]

The Past 2 Years Has Drove Most "Strong" Ppl Mentally Sad. Never Thought I'd Live & Witness Such True Pain Among Humanity....

[henrikhyrup]

0:50 I'm 5/5 on that list. I'm not suicidal, but I do feel a sense of hopelessness - also indifference, negativity, apathy, sometimes anger, anxiety. Everything I do (or try to do) is in my mind met with a "but does it matter what you do? Do you matter?"

[PracticeinFlorida]

I suffered in silence for years! I smiled on the outside but was suicidal. My days consisted of planning my suicide. I still have those thoughts but not as strong. Life is hard! And the thought of not having to deal with my daily life challenges, committing suicide was an easier choice.

[robincrowflies]

Blessings to her and her family. It's so hard.

[Ladyj]

I am a Social Worker that works in the mental health field. I have seen many patients suffer with depression. I did but truly understand deep depression until, l lost my sister, which changed my world. Get help, talk to people, pray!!

[tracy]

I don't agree with this Doctor regarding Signs/Symptoms of Depression. Some people hide it, and show others a completely different side of themselves, esp family and friends. I suffer from severe depression and no one in my life, or at work; even knows there is a serious problem. I pretend with everyone, and smile/laugh through the pain and excruciating loneliness.
Thoughts and prayers to the Judds and many others out there suffering 🙏

[BrooklynBaby]

I mean when we can’t even pay our rent and are paycheck to paycheck… of course we’re going to be depressed. This country is full of poor people

[redwoods]

Depression is a liar and tells you that you are useless. If you are depressed don’t believe the lies your depression is telling you.

[christinrose]

This is great advice and I feel so bad for her and her family rest in peace

[djstarr-lowery]

For myself, I'm not going to burden my loved ones or my friends. I know in 21 years no one has been able to fix this and I don't want anyone to think that they could/should have fixed this. But every time I go deep and then I come back out I know the next time maybe the last time. I'm just too tired. At cemetery plot down the street it looks so comforting

[zob]

0:50 Mine is more than that :( i drop out of college quit my job and forget my dreams, everything seems nonsense now. Everyday im planning my death but i dont want anyone to mourned with my body i just want to delete my existence. Its hard to get away from the dark and im still trying.

[donutdangerous]

Easy to say “How are you doing? I am here for you.” But if you live with a person with mental illness, it’s super hard to remain calm all the time to listen to then when they are struggling. Try!

[jujub]

I’m 5/5 (not filthy, but sometimes terribly lazy/unmotivated and skip showers if I’m not going out or around people etc) but not suicidal. I just exist. It’s been my norm for years

[spazzdzara]

It feels truly hopeless for me. I can't help but sink deeper into suicidal thoughts but I'm afraid to seek out therapy, let alone even bring up that I might be depressed to my friends and family. I don't want to let anyone down but I also don't know how much longer I can take it. I'm absolutely miserable.

[lynndenault]

I find that her death coming before the day that she would be seen very publicly on Sunday is interesting.