4,044 Quotes About Depression

The weather of Depression is unmodulated, its light a brownout.

It is hopelessness even more than pain that crushes the soul.

Through the healing process of time-and through medical intervention or hospitalization in many cases-most people survive depression which may be its only blessing; but to the tragic legion who are compelled to destroy themselves there should be no more reproof attached than to the victims of terminal cancer.

I found, when I left, that there were others who felt the same way. We'd meet, they'd come and seek me out, we'd talk about the future. And I found that their depression and pessimism was every bit as acute as mine.

Psychoanalysts believe that the only "normal" people are those who cause not trouble to either themselves or anyone else.

Among writers, if you don't have a therapist, it's like saying you don't keep a journal or use the thesaurus. It's a natural accompaniment.

In the past, so often, individuals felt -- and even presently -- that depression is a personal flaw or a personal weakness. The more we can help people to understand that it is a medical condition, the more readily they'll seek help.

The smallest seed of faith is better than the largest fruit of happiness.

Only that day dawns to which we are awake.