Emmy-award winning actress and television personality, Linda Dano, has stepped into the spotlight to reveal her personal struggle with depression. Linda is spearheading Support Partners, a national campaign that promotes a team approach to overcoming depression.
Discussing some of the ways Dano has worked on overcoming family losses lead her to get involved in the national campaign.
"An integral part of my recovery, aside from the help of my doctor, is the support from a special group of friends," said Dano. "They've made a profound difference in how I manage my depression by doing simple things for me, give me a shoulder to cry on, help walk my dogs, always being there to talk to, that help make each day a little easier so I can focus on getting better," she said.
"That's why I joined the National Womenis Health Resource Center and Eli Lilly and Company in the Support Partners program, which encourages a team approach to overcoming depression."
The idea is to reach out and build personal networks to enable recovery from depression.
"We've created guidebooks for both people with depression and people who want to help someone with the illness, but don't know how. They provide a practical step-by-step approach to getting started and are available at http://www.DepressionHurts.com, or by calling (888) 818-7988," said Dano.
She stressed that if you're watching someone struggle with depression, or are going through depression yourself, please don't wait to get information on how to start the recovery process. Depression is a treatable illness, you just have to take the first step.
About depression
One in 10 Americans has depression. Despite years of public awareness about depression, many people are unable to recognize the emotional and physical symptoms that are the hallmark of the illness. Emotional symptoms can include sadness, hopelessness, irritability, difficulty concentrating or loss of interest in activities that once were enjoyable. Physical symptoms may surface as vague aches and pains, such as back pain, digestive problems, fatigue or lack of energy, changes in sleep patterns or appetite.
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