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Dr. John Draper, Director of National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, shares with Frances Gonzalez, Director of Communication for Mental Health Association of New York City, the common myths and misconceptions of depression and suicide during the holidays.
Depression is very common during the holidays, especially when you are feeling vulnerable. The holiday season brings greater stress with all the hustle and bustle of family get togethers, social gatherings, work deadlines, vacations to plan, and gifts to buy. For many additional stressors, such as unemployment, illness, divorce or death of a love one only compounds one’s sense of frustration and loneliness, increasing levels of anxiety and/or depression. The darker days and longer nights, resulting in less sunlight, can…