DEPRESSION MAKES YOU STRONGER...

Depression is common but it’s not a sign of weakness. In fact, experiencing the condition for a brief period can actually benefit you.

A leading psychiatrist has claimed that a bout of depression could be good for the soul – it may bring misery to its sufferers, but it can also leave them tougher and more resilient, a newspaper reported.

“We see it as a defect – often patients see themselves as broken in some way – whereas I think of it as a defense mechanism. It has simply adapted in the human species to give us long term benefits,” Dr. Paul Keedwell of Institute of Psychiatry in London was quoted as saying