This Is How You Talk About Depression
What does it look like? How does it feel? How do you recognize its ripple effects? A video conversation with some people who know.
When depression impacts you or someone you know, talking about it can feel overwhelming. How do you share your struggles and concerns about this invisible illness?
A report just released by the Census Bureau reveals that 34% of adults in America now show signs of clinical anxiety and depression.
That’s a third of adults — approximately 33 million — now suffering with these mental health conditions, and many for the very first time.
Even worse, consider those figures along with this statement from the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA): “African Americans are 20% more likely to experience serious mental health problems than the general population.”
The ADAA also reports that the African American community — with less access to resources and support — is more likely to misunderstand mental health, more likely to “believe that a mental health condition is a personal weakness or a form of punishment,” and less likely to recognize symptoms or seek treatment “because of the shame and stigma still associated with such conditions in their community.”
