For example, saying that being depressed is inane will upset the depressed person more, not help them (Miller). In fact, World Health Organization reported that depression cannot only affect how one functions working and being with others, but it can cause depressed people to develop diabetes and have heart attacks. Depression is the leading cause of disability globally. Moreover, it can be a reason why people get diseases and become ill (Depression April 2016). Not only does depression affects one’s physical health, it affects other aspects of their mental health. Those who have depression can develop or also have anxiety disorders, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, and substance abuse problems (Depression n.d.). These other conditions can make it even harder to treat those with depression, and they can lead to other problems, including substance abuse or the worsening of substance abuse. Depression can affect many aspects of one’s life, and others need to realize that it is not easy to overcome. Others must pay attention to what they say to those that are …show more content…
When one is depressed, he or she tends to isolate himself or herself from his or her family and friends. However, isolation makes depression worse for those who have it since it increases the amount of stress within the brain (Soong). Those with depression need support from their loved ones even if it frustrates them or the people trying to help them. Nonetheless, there will be people who stop associating or talking to a depressed person because they are so upset that they do not know what to do to help the depressed person. This makes depression extremely hard to overcome because even though the depressed people want to isolate themselves and some people leave them for that, they need that support system, whether they have it or not. People need to be aware of this when trying to help or talk to those who have