- Some key pieces of information from this topic were some quotes, such as;
- “You may know someone who is depressed and not know they’re depressed. People expect someone who is depressed to cry a lot, stay in bed all day, mope, or sound like Eeyore from Winnie The Pooh. But depression isn’t always this obvious”. (Paragraph 1)
- “Some people can totally fake it. They can smile and laugh; they can act like everyone else, even while they are in excruciating emotional pain. Occasionally people who can do this end up killing themselves, and no one can believe it. (Paragraph 2)
- “How can someone who hasn’t experienced it understand a pain that is as intense as any open heart surgery without anesthesia, with no cuts or bruises to show. (Paragraph 5)
They truly show that hidden effects of depression and how they can secretly ruin lives. These quotes show the total essence of the article.
- The information was well organized, beginning with our perspective of what society typically imagines a depressed person to look/sound like. Lubow then goes on to explain some of the symptoms and warning signs of depression, using her educational experience as a therapist. She explains that depressing and negative thoughts can be addicting, and that is one reason sufferers of depression do not seek help. She gives advice on how to detect symptoms of depression, and how you might be able to help.
- The information was told from the perspective of a therapist, who obviously has had experience working with sufferers of depression,and an educational background where she would have learned a lot about depression. This experience has allowed her to put the experience of having depression into a perspective that is easier to understand without having experienced it ourselves. Likely, as a marriage and family therapist, she has seen depression threaten to tear couples and families apart, though it is not done intentionally. I believe that this education and experience has given her a good understanding of depression and makes her a reliable resource.
- Many quotes were used, which I believe helps give authenticity. I really enjoyed this article, as I found many relatable references within the text. This article helps give an understanding of what depression is like from both the outside and the inside, but is not done ignorantly.