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    I am 26 and have battled with depression as long as I can remember

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    Hi my name is Kristen, I am 26 and have battled with depression as long as I can remember. I am currently on anti depressants and am feeling well. Im a mother of 3 children and I love being a wife and mother to my kids. I love to reach out to others battling with depression its a long hard road.



    My medical diagnosis was made more than 2 years ago a few months after the birth of my son. I remember at the time feeling totally overwhelmed and numb. I knew something was very wrong with me whern my baby was crying and I couldnt even get up to feed him/hold him. Icalled my husband to get home immediantly and went straight to my gp who diagnosed me with post natal depression.



    I believe I have suffered from varying degrees of depression since my childhood, I remember as a teenager not finishing school was one of the debilitating effects depression had on me.



    I have been keeping well with antidepressants and phsycology, and undertaking cognitive therapy, art therapy etc



    I think that depression HAS A BIGGER IMPACT than what anyone can imagine, there is still much more work to be done about it.
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    beyondblue is a national, independent, not-for-profit organisation working to address issues associated with depression, anxiety and related disorders in Australia.beyondblue is a bipartisan initiative of … View Profile

    Hi Kirsten,  One of the biggest risk factors for postnatal depression is having a personal history of depression, so it is not uncommon if you think you may havehad depression years ago, and then the event of having a baby lead to a relapse.  It is good to hear that you are getting treatment.  If you would like to share your story about your experience with postnatal depression, I would encouage you to go the a dedicated website www.justspeakup.com.au and you can view/read of other people's stories, offer words of support and post your own story there too.  It is important that we really break down the stigma surrounding depression and anxiety druing pregnancy and following, and this is a great way to get involved, spead the word and offer hope to other women who are suffering out there.

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