This photo has come true and has a lot to teach us about depression.

While not everyone talks about or likes to talk about mental health and, more specifically, about depression, it does not mean by now that there are no people now, right now, facing yet another internal struggle against this stigmatized disease.

Stigma has to do with the distorted notion that depression is synonymous with laziness, lack of willpower, "mi mi mi". Based on this completely misguided thinking, it is common to hear people saying that sufferers of this disease need to "cheer up" or "take the first step" or "do something cool."

In fact, depression is characterized precisely by the lack of encouragement to do even what one likes. It's not about trying to get excited, it's about seeking medical and psychological help, so that the body can once again produce the substances that make us get out of bed, work, study, date, go to the market ... The publication you will See below viralized precisely for this.

Depression exists

The report is from a woman who works in a beauty salon and saw another woman buying some products. When asked if she needed help, the two ended up talking.

The client said she was experiencing severe depression and could not get out of bed for six months - during the same period, she neither washed nor combed her hair. After all this time, her hair was totally lifeless and tangled. The hairdresser suggested that the girl make an appointment at the salon, so she kept coming back the other day. However, she just didn't show up. He rescheduled, but did not appear again.

After about a month, the client returned to the salon, asking if the hairdresser could attend her at that time. Understanding that the woman had to make a great effort to go there for help, the salon worker, who wanted to help, said yes.

The hairdresser explained that, in these cases, what is usually done is to cut the hair as short as possible, since it would be too difficult to untangle the strands, which were in a rock-hard bun, according to the report. Still, she wanted to try to recover the strings: "I wanted her to know how much I would try to make her feel good again, " he said.

The restoration took over eight hours - from that time it was four hours just to comb the strands. At the end of the process, which also involved hydration, coloring and cutting, the hairdresser said she saw the sparkle in the eyes of that client who was unable to get out of bed for months. It was a joy for her to be able to run her fingers through her hair again. "I changed someone's life today and I will never forget it."

The disease

Depression is a true, serious illness that manifests itself through a person's behavior and thoughts, so it can take time to diagnose and can also be interpreted as sloppiness, laziness, sadness, moodiness and “mi mi mi”, including.

Early signs of illness, in addition to the absurd desire to do nothing, include difficulty organizing thoughts, irritability, apathy, and a lack of interest in doing things that were once pleasurable - get it better here.

If you think you have depression, it is best to seek medical and psychological help. Fortunately, there are medications that help speed up the recovery process. In addition to medical follow-up, psychological therapy is very effective as it allows the patient to talk about his feelings, fears and possible trauma.

If you know someone who has depression, avoid using advice like the ones above. No "cheer up!" Or "try to see life in a positive way." Depression is not a choice, neither unwillingness nor pessimism. If you want help, simply ask if the person needs help, if they would like to talk, or want you to accompany them to the office.