If there is one message I would like to stress to people who are suffering from depression it would be this – you are not suffering alone and there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Depression is an issue that is becoming more and more apparent to be very common. Research has shown that since 2005, depression has become an increasingly pressing issue in Australia. One in seven Australians will experience depression in their lifetime. The impact of depression is very strongly felt in a person’s life in many aspects which interferes with their ability to carry out their daily responsibilities, build and maintain relationships and take pleasure in activities that they previously enjoyed.

Below is a video from Beyond Blue which shows an AFL player talking about his experience with depression and the challenges he faced in his journey to manage his depression.

Remember, you are not alone. There is a light at the end of the tunnel – there is hope and help is available.