We expect well-informed treatment for cancer or heart disease; it matters no less for depression. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes cancer depression disease
Knowledge is marvelous, but wisdom is even better. Kay Redfield Jamison knowledgemarvelouswisdom Change image and share on social
I am one of millions who have been treated for depression and gotten well; I was lucky enough to have a psychiatrist well versed in using lithium and knowledgeable about my illness, and who was also an excellent psychotherapist. Kay Redfield Jamison depressionexcellentillness share on social
An intense temperament has convinced me to teach not only from books but from what I have learned from experience. So I try to impress upon young doctors and graduate students that tumultuousness, if coupled to discipline and a cool mind, is not such a bad sort of thing. Kay Redfield Jamison badbookconvince share on social
Every time I see documentaries or infomercials about little kids with cancer, I just freak out. It affects me on the highest emotional level... Anytime I think about it, it makes me sadder than anything I can think of. Kurt Cobain affectanytimecancer share on social
The importance of heart health became very real for me when my father died of heart disease seven years ago. Having experienced the loss first hand, I am inspired to do everything I can to break the cycle and prevent families from losing loved ones to this preventable disease. Monica Potter agobreakcycle share on social
I found that with depression, one of the most important things you could realise is that you're not alone. Dwayne Johnson depressionfindimportant Change image and share on social