er going to come" (Female Nurse.)The sufferer is aware of their downward spiral. They know where they are heading and there is absolutely nothing they can do. It was hard for me to read these words because it is so true. You want so badly to be "normal" and experience what others experience but the harder your try convince yourself your fine the faster the world turns. Minutes seem like days and weeks seem like years. It feels like you are searching for the light in an endless dark tunnel but in reality that light is only a figure of imagination. These are some of my personal accounts with an anxiety disorder, Which I have learned relates closely to depression.A large part of depression’s isolation arises from the real or imagined responses of others. " I meant for this chapter to display the value of a sociological approach to depression; that is, the utility of a perspective emphasizing how subjective illness experiences are shaped by one’s involvement in various social worlds. The ability to say, "I am depressed person" is often the product of a long journey. (II. P. 48 David Karp.) Throughout chapter two David Karp pinpoints depression and the effect it has on the human soul. Once you accept your medical illness it becomes your responsibility to take control. In chapter Three Karp begins to describe how individuals come to accept medical versions of depression’s cause and cure. "You know, I was a mental patient. That was my identity. Depression is very private. Then all of a sudden it becomes public and I was a mental patient… It’s no longer just my own pain. I am a mental patient. I am a depressive. I am a depressive. This is my identity. I can’t separate myself from that. When people know me they’ll have to know about my psychiatric history, because that’s who I am." (Female graduate student.) In order for people to truly understand me they must be aware of my struggle with anxiety. ...
