Informative Speech: Clinical Depression

I am here to tell you that you are worthless, hopeless, and helpless. You are nobody, and your existence means nothing in this world. I will drain all of your energy and draw the motivation out of you, until you no longer want to get out of bed in the morning. I will make you question your existence because you are downright an odd one out. Everybody else has their own purpose to live, but you? Don’t even think about it. I’ll bring storms in your life whoever you are for I don’t discriminate based on age, gender, race, skin color, gender, or religion. Who am I? I am depression. Today, let us talk about this dangerous state of mind, depression. But before that, I would like to apologize for everything that you’ll about to hear

Sometimes, what appears to be calm, sunny and steady in front of you, are ones inflicted by this madness. What is depression anyway? One thing I know for sure is that depression is more than just being tired; it’s more than just being sad about something; it’s more than just loneliness. It is something far worse than dying, because depression is

And that’s what makes depressed people the bravest of all – they continue living when they have lost their reason to live. But what’s the worst part? People, who don’t have it, just don’t get it. Ladies and gentlemen, never ever judge nor argue with suicidal people. You listen. It’s that simple. Listen and let them feel that you understand their pain and that you are on their side. Because if you don’t, then who will? Depression is a common mental disorder. On a global scale, around 350 million people of all ages suffer from it. In the Philippines alone, it is estimated that about 3 million people are living with depression. Depression is the driving force of committing suicide. Just last Tuesday, I’ve heard a news about a Senior High school student committed suicide by jumping off from the 7th floor of the building. I’ve heard that it was her third attempt to suicide, and the last. It was also said that the person wasn’t the type who would talk about her problems. It was later found out that she was actually physically, verbally, and psychologically abused by her parents at home. Causes of depression may vary such as due to feeling of hopelessness or desperation, social isolation,