Episode Summary
Whilst researching more about those affected by depression, I stumbled upon the World Health Organisation website. It has resources about depression that look extremely useful. I share my first impressions and tell you where you can find them for yourself.
Episode Show Notes
00:30 – How I discovered the World Health Organisation advice and resources on depression.
01:38 – The W.H.O. takes a world view on depression and gave some startling statistics:
- Depression affects more than 300 million people around the world
- It is the leading cause of disability worldwide.
- Over 800,000 people die due to suicide every year which approximates to one person losing their life by their own hand every 40 seconds.
03:28 – The W.H.O. site has a series of videos about depression looking at it from a variety of perspectives.
03:53 – There is a lot more information that I will explore and share over coming episodes.
