Please share an interesting fact about living with major depression.

Ignore: Depression will drag you down if you let it control your life. Be the positive charge for your body.

Ignore: Doing meditation can improve depression too.

Ignore: It will not always be this bad, and it will get better at some point.

Ignore: Most people suffering from major depression are helped by a combination of drugs and psychotherapy.

Ignore: Recovery is a journey. It may feel like 2 steps forward1 back, focusing on goals within reach helps.

Ignore: Feeling depressed NOT same as feeling sad. It's about losing interest in things, losing motivation.

Males: Males over 60 with major depression are at increased risk for suicide.

By: By 2020, Major Depression will be the leading cause of disability in the world.

Women: Women and girls who participate in regular exercise suffer lower rates of depression.

Starting: Starting a gentle home exercise program that is easy to follow can dramatically improve depression.

Moderate: Moderate intensity cardiovascular exercise 4-6 days a week can be effective in managing depression.

Obstacles: Obstacles are what you see when you take your eyes off your Goal.

"Don't: "Don't confuse your PATH with your DESTINATION." Hope is always around the corner.

In: In Major Depression, 5 or more specific symptoms occur for at least 2 weeks as part of the feature.

Daily: Daily exercise and sunshine can help with depression.

The: The herb St. John's Wort has been found to be helpful in many cases of mild to moderate depression.

Guilty: Guilty feelings when depressed may be due to depression itself. Think it over when having them.

Ignore: Full awareness and acceptance, correct negative distortions about self, psychotherapy and good meds.

Ignore: Fight the negativity that's part of depression. Use positive thinking whenever possible.

Taking: Taking your medication as prescribed is very important. Skipping doses is not a good idea.

Ignore: Establish a self-care routine (walking, exercising, reading), to help you manage your mood better.

Patience: Patience is power. Patience is not an absence of action;rather it is "timing" Fulton J. Sheen.