Comments on: J.K. Rowling talks about her bout with depression and suicidal thoughts

By: Anastasia

Anastasia — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 00:37:40 +0000

I try to take the stigma out of medication. I take Paxil every single day of my life for severe OCD and it has worked beautifully. I was never a big fan of meds before and really fought against the idea for a long time, but I’m glad I finally did it. I wish I had done it years before. So I try to be fairly open about it in my real life so that others won’t feel stigma about it.

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By: headache

headache — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 00:11:46 +0000

I think this will do more good than a thousand of Pete Wentz’s attention seeking goth angst “confessions” will ever do. Brava to J.K for being open and honest about her experience and emphasizing that you need professional help to manage the symptoms.

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By: RC

RC — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 20:33:12 +0000

Yet another great spokesperson.

bellatrix - minor quibble, about 10% of people with depression are nonresponsive to treatment. As one of them, let me tell you, it’s a bit… pessimism-inducing. I envy the ones who get better, but I do understand that it’s important to emphasize the positive outcomes of the majority. I think she did a good job of that, and at the same time of underscoring the gravity of real Major Depression.

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By: Kate

Kate — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 19:11:34 +0000

I really like her attitude, which must have played a huge role in letting her accomplish as much as she has. Depression is nothing to be ashamed about, as she says. She dealt with it and didn’t let it keep her from living her life. Good for her!

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By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 18:35:06 +0000

She is an amazing and very inspiring person.

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By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 18:30:52 +0000

She should be very proud how far she has come and every bad experience she has had has only made her to this strong and more determent person that she is today. Good for her and good for being honest.

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By: Bellatrix

Bellatrix — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 17:19:52 +0000

I find it refreshing to hear someone say there is nothing to be ashamed of about depression. Many people talk about these dark times they’ve been through but rarely do you hear someone speak out about the fact it is a sickness that needs a cure and that you will, in the end, heal of.

As for Rowling, she is definitely one of the most admirable people and deals with her celebrity status very well.

Here’s to Harry who has helped a lot of people and especially younger ones to heal (because being a child and teenager nowadays is a rather rough and difficult thing to go/get through).

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