Esther Perel Instagram – Depression is the family secret that everyone has. Approximately 280 million people suffer from depression worldwide (WHO). There are few people who haven’t been touched by it either directly or indirectly yet it is a conversation many are hesitant to have.
So, let’s talk about it.
Three years ago, I invited writer and lecturer, Andrew Solomon to my Sessions community to have a conversation about depression. In this clip, Andrew and I discuss how depression and anxiety of today is the mirror response to the pressure on happiness. The expectation of a constant state of happiness will cause you to constantly wonder if you are happy or if you are happy ENOUGH. Society’s distortions of people posting their best moments and their best selves on social media and this obsession with happiness and its relentless pursuit inherently creates massive uncertainty and self-doubt.
Visit the link in my bio to watch part of our conversation as Andrew defines depression and we explore the complexities and challenges surrounding it as well as treatment and critical actions for parents and friends of someone who is depressed. For the full conversation, I invite you to join my Sessions community at sessions.estherperel.com.
#mentalhealthawarenessmonth | Posted on 24/May/2023 22:42:54



