I was reading news where actress Gwyneth Paltrow revealed about her post natal depression. Opening up the fact that show she felt disconnected from everything. Many people are not able to know the fact that they are undergoing symptoms of depression. And those who do realize this take it as a stigma and deny that that can suffer from depression. I have heard people say things like I am mentally healthy and I cannot get depression. But the honest fact is, anyone and everyone is prone to depression. Just like we have our stomach liver or muscles that may suffer, brain is also a part of the body and any imbalance in brain juices can result in depression.
With the amount of general pollution and stress filled lifestyles makes us more venerable towards depression. I have seen that many times simply acknowledging that you have the symptoms eases the tension and brings a certain amount of relief. In my personal experience I have seen that many people with mild to moderate symptoms of depressive disorder can experience major relief with just cognitive behavior therapy and group support. Anti depressant medicines are not required all the time. Things like running, exercising and a healthy nutritious diet can considerably heal the depression.