CWD Daily
Tips for Coping with Depression
If you are in a suicide crisis, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline -
1-800-273-8255.
1-800-273-8255.
Tip of the Day
19%, 1 in 5, adults in the United States suffer from some form mental illness. HERE is a simple, clear graphic about the prevalence of common mental illnesses, from the National Alliance on Mental Illness.
According to Blue Cross Blue Shield over 9 million people suffer Major Depressive Disorder. Who knew?
Those folks are 2 times
more likely to suffer from one or more chronic diseases, 3 times more
likely to suffer from a pain related disorder, and 7 times more
likely to suffer from alcohol or substance use disorders.
CWD Daily is written by Julie Aiken, a layperson whose only authority lies in 40 years of coping with depression. Nothing in the newsletter should be taken as medical advice. Please do no self-diagnose or self-prescribe. Above all, please get help if you need it.
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