A Woman's Guide to Overcoming Depression Quotes

“And even if our dreams are delayed, detoured, or never come about the way we want, we can still hold on to the faithfulness of God.”
― Archibald D. Hart, A Woman's Guide to Overcoming Depression

“depression lowers attention span, tolerance for frustration, and memory. Behavior is affected by lowered motivation, loss of ability to experience pleasure, and fatigue. The body is affected by headaches, stomachaches, and muscle tension. Relationships are affected by a tendency to withdraw and become isolated with loneliness.”
― Archibald D. Hart, A Woman's Guide to Overcoming Depression

“If left untreated, depression can become serious. It can rob people from many hours of effective functioning—and sometimes rob them of life itself. At any given time, it is estimated that up to 20 percent of the population have disturbed daily functioning due to clinical depression. If you find yourself in this category and have experienced any of these symptoms for longer than two weeks, seek professional help.”
― Archibald D. Hart, A Woman's Guide to Overcoming Depression

“Overall, depression is considered “clinical” when symptoms are severe and include difficulty getting through a daily routine, sleeping too much or too little, disturbance of concentration, excessive negative or pessimistic thoughts, severe guilt, and an inability to connect with or be around others. Secondary symptoms include diverse aches and pains, headaches, or other uncomfortable physical symptoms. Depression can make you feel overwhelmed, anxious, worthless, and hopeless, and you might even have thoughts about ending your life.”
― Archibald D. Hart, A Woman's Guide to Overcoming Depression