Olympic Skier, Lindsey Vonn, revealed at the beginning of the new year that she suffers from depression. This personal revelation shows that you can’t tell how a person feels simply by looking at their status, looks, or success. It’s important to remember the depression is an illness, one that can affect anyone. It isn’t a sign of weakness to be depressed and it is important to seek help to combat the depression. Another thing to know is that research is showing that cognitive behavioral therapy is effective against depression, but that medication may also be an option to treat the illness.
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