Depression

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Probably everyone experiences depression at some point during their life in response to some kind of life situation. Whilst it is being experienced it's something that is pretty terrible, taking the colour totally out of life. But today I read on a BBC News site that terrible as depression is when it is occurring there is a positive side to it which often allows the person involved to reassess their life and change the situation. The important point is to be able to recognise the cause of the depression and then to be able to work through it with help if required. Sometimes it's necessary to remove yourself from the situation while working through the problem. Doing this often allows the person experiencing the depression to emerge stronger, more empathic towards others and also often more creative afterwards.