My mother was severely depressed all her life. She got worse when she was diagnosed with breast cancer, and at age 17, I had to hear about how she just wanted to "excuse herself from life"- something my great aunt wrote in her diary before she committed suicide.
Her depressed and cruel comments have definitely affected me, and unfortunately, I haven't had the courage to get therapy yet.
Yes, I would definitely say that this study is TRUE. Depression DOES affect the whole family, and friends, and life situations.
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