Darren Maule opens up about his depression
After the tragic news of Khensani Maseko's suicide, Darren Maule decided to tackle the topic of depression head on and shared his own experience.
Take a listen to Darren Maule's very real experience with depression or read the details under the podcast.
Demi Lovato was recently hospitalised after relapsing. Demi, who has always been very open about her substance abuse, finally broke her silence in the form of a post on Instagram.
Demi also suffers from mental illness, namely depression, which pushed her to have thoughts of committing suicide.
Lovato isn't the only one who has fell victim to depression. In recent tragic news that shook South Africa, Khensani Maseko took her own life due to depression, which stemmed from being raped.
Read: Tributes pour in after the death of Khensani Maseko
Moving even closer to home, our very own Darren Maule admits to also experiencing depression in his younger years.
Depression is not something to be ashamed of. It is something that can be dealt with and something you definitely can recover from. If you're like Demi Lovato and suffer from the following symptoms, you may be suffering from depression and you should seek assistance.
Symptoms:
Behaviour:
- Not going out anymore
- Not getting things done at work/school
- Withdrawing from close family and friends
- Relying on alcohol and sedatives
- Not doing usual enjoyable activities
- Unable to concentrate
Feelings:
- Overwhelmed
- Guilty
- Irritable
- Frustrated
- Lacking in confidence
- Unhappy
- Indecisive
- Disappointed
- Miserable
- Sad
Thoughts:
- 'I’m a failure.'
- 'It’s my fault.'
- 'Nothing good ever happens to me.'
- 'I’m worthless.'
- 'Life’s not worth living.'
- 'People would be better off without me
Physical:
- Tired all the time
- Sick and run down
- Headaches and muscle pains
- Churning gut
- Sleep problems
- loss or change of appetite
- Significant weight loss or gain
According to Beyond Blue, Depression and Anxiety, we all experience some of these symptoms from time to time, and it may not necessarily mean you're depressed. Equally, not everyone who is experiencing depression will have all of these symptoms.
If you are suffering from depression or know someone who is, you can contact the South African Depression and Anxiety Group on 0800 567 567 or 24hr Helpline 0800 12 13 14.