What is depression? - Helen M. Farrell

Depression is the leading cause of disability in the world; in the United States, close to ten percent of adults struggle with the disease. But because it’s a mental illness, it can be a lot harder to understand than, say, high cholesterol. Helen M. Farrell examines the symptoms and treatments of depression, and gives some tips for how you might help a friend who is suffering.

Lesson by Helen M. Farrell, animation by Artrake Studio.

[katashi]

Sometime I just want to be in a deep comma and sleep all the years leaving all worries behind.

[pippiman]

everyday is just constantly trying to find a reason to live, hoping you’ll find one before you get tired of looking

[amelialucy]

I have been depressed for a long time, but after taking shrooms few months ago, l feel much happier and highly motivated and my ADHD gone, lost a ton of anxiousness and had a few epiphanies about how I should live my life. I decided to buy an ounce for backup, but haven’t yet felt the need to take any more since then.

[xspectorpatronum]

The fact that this is one of Ted Ed’s most popular video really tells us a lot about our society

[jackma]

I just hate that feeling when everyone else is having fun and your alone depressed with no one to talk with

[ryugujiken]

Saying "Why are you depressed? Life is so beautiful"
is like saying
"Why do you have asthma?
there is so much oxygen to breathe!"

[hope-.]

The scariest thing is that feeling of emptiness and numbness. I remember wanting to feel something, anything, even if it meant that I had to feel the saddest. The mere recall makes me shiver. That was scary and that was when I realised that sadness, devastation, every negative emotion is better than not feeling emotions at all.
Love to everyone. It's hard to push through but know that you're the most precious thing in the world. Live for yourself. Don't give up. You're so strong for clicking on this video, learning about it ands still breathing. YOU ARE STRONG AND VERY AMAZING. Sending love and hope and prayers for you to get outta depression soon. ❤️

[jordanlewis]

Psilocybin has been shown to reduce anxiety in patients with life-threatening illnesses.

[louferrari]

Imagine being unhappy with your life but not having the energy or motivation to change it. That’s depression.

[APOLLINAIREBARTHOLOMIEU]

Psychedelics are just an exceptional mental health breakthrough. It's quite fascinating how effective they are against depression and anxiety. Saved my life.

[Nerjiswerjis]

I hope everyone in the comments are ok, its ok to ask for help. I hope we can all make it on this journey.

[hineraable]

I don't know who originally say this, but for me, it was extremely accurate:
"Depression feels like badly wanting to go home, even when you are already there".

[Wolf-nybz]

I’m not suicidal I don’t want to die, I just want to close my eyes and feel alright

[hannanora]

I could remember several years ago I suffered severe depression and mental disorder. Was actually addicted to cigarettes and alcohol. Not until my wife recommended me to psilocybin mushrooms treatment. Psilocybin treatment saved my life honestly. 11 years totally clean. Shrooms are God- sents.

[SUZANNE-jpcd]

“Suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem.” Best definition ever heard, TYVM.

[xfilesfoxisdead]

Worst thing about depression is lost interest in things that you used to love aka anhedonia. You just wake up on the morning and You have nothing to hang onto ....

[imsamiurrahman]

depression: i want to die

anxiety: what if i die

[santiagotorres]

I have watched this video so many times in the past few months because it makes me feel like someone understands how I feel. It is like a checklist of what I go through every day, people don't seem to understand that is not sadness, particularly those I care about the most.

[dantemcmillan]

Depression is like having a mind that wants to die, but a body that wants to live...

[adityathakur]

Depression is like being in a another universe. Like living in a infinite emptiness, loneliness, in a void.