6 Signs Someone Grew Up With Depression [World Mental Health Day]

Oct 10th is World Mental Health Day, and we are happy to have such an amazing and supportive community who advocate for mental wellness! Hope by next year (2022), psych2go will have reached more lives and connected more people together. Do you know someone who struggles with depression? Or are you struggling yourself, and not sure how to differentiate your sadness from depression?

Here are signs of someone who grew up with depression.
#worldmentalhealthday

Disclaimer: This is a disclaimer that this article is for informative purposes only. It is not intended to diagnose or treat any condition. Please reach out to a qualified healthcare provider or mental health professional if you are struggling.

Want to learn more about childhood depression? We made a video on signs your child is depressed: https://youtu.be/Oyf9kEmLg7Y

Writer: Joshua Munoz
Script Editor: Caitlin McColl
Script Manager: Kelly Soong
VO: Amanda Silvera
Animator: Aury
YouTube Manager: Cindy Cheong

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