Physicians are at the frontline of depression

Darkness covers the sky so that no light can enter the soul. Only a silhouette of life is possible — only a shell devoid of existence, devoid of meaningful experiences. Living is like walking in a dense forest where its canopy envelopes all who dare to enter. The falling rain is black. It covers everything like a shroud. The air is so heavy, breathing is, at times, too much to endure. Nights are too long, leaving the mind to focus on the darkness.

There are members of our society who find themselves searching for glimmers of light, searching for answers. Sadly, their queries go unheard. We recall the names of some like Robin Williams, Ernest Hemingway, Kate Spade — all troubled souls who decided the search was futile. The weight that burdened their minds was too heavy a load to endure any longer.

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