Depression in Response to Stress and Crisis

Temporary, Situational Depression in Response to Stress and Crisis
The mind also has built-in insulation and safety valves to prevent overload. When a person is faced with an existential crisis or stress, the mind goes into 'safety' mode while it processes the new information. Depression is one such defense mechanism.
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Understanding Depression and Emotional Suffering: Illness or Failure?

Understanding Depression; Illness vs. Failure, Lack of Faith or Choice
'Polite' society has conditioned us to comfort those in physical pain and ignore those in emotional pain. Depression has developed a shameful persona. The message we communicate about depression is that it represents failure, lack of faith, weakness.
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