Time to Change: Ruby Wax gives advice on what to do if your friend is living with depression

Ruby Wax addresses the stigma surrounding mental illness such as depresion, and gives advice on what to do if someone you know is living with depression

Category:

Nonprofits & Activism

Tags:

• time to change
• depression
• mental health
• stigma
• discrimination
• ruby wax
• mental illness
• campaign

[mattimuss1234]

im depresed cuz my dog is missing my family hates me my mum died i dont have meny frieds cuz my dad took me out of school im bored got nothing to do all i here from my family is moaning. theres no food i am depressed and no one will ever make me happy...im gona probily kill my self...uz i just cant bair it all

[ttcnow2008]

Hi there,

If you're feeling in a bad way, there are a number of people who can help:

Samaritans

Barnardos

Childline

Or check out one of Rethink's factsheets, by visitng their website (Type in Rethink to google)

[2012XF3]

I wish i had a friend..and advice that would help

[thegyndy]

She really understands how this thing operates socialy - in a Daily Mail article she talks about the law of the jungle still applying even though you are depressed - people take advantage and project stuff onto you...

[rose4soni]

I was in depression in high sch & my friends were no help watsoever. I would say im nt in mood to hang out & they'd just leave me,ALONE. Which only drove me deeper into depression. These small changes got me out of depression -Getting new clothes, New Haircut (i tried a style i wud nt have), New Friends (by volunteering & joining a club), Make an effort to go out with friends even if not in de mood (i wud come home happy n get good sleep), also I would've got a pet if my parents allowed me <3 <3

[fairhillnorrie]

nice vid.. i live with someone with manic depression, or bipolar for 15 years, yet this person seems to think everyone else has a problem... if you don't know the symptoms of bipolar then don't comment.. i have had enough of it... its nightmare to me.. iv lost friends family etc.... over this persons problem... i spoke to her G.P. waste of time.. just google bipolar or manic depression and you will know... thank you...

[queenvickyv]

I would be quite interested to know what medication Ruby had.. please tell Ruby.

[lelvish1]

I never said it did!! I was simply saying I felt sorry that they suffered from mental health.

[JayEey]

Unfortunately not everyone has insight into mental health problems. People need to be educated and supportive. It has absolutely nothing to do with political affiliations! Talk about ignorant!

[lelvish1]

Thats is sad that they are so ignorant. You have my sympathies.