Marianne Williamson Quotes

I have had periods of depression in my life.

I think a certain amount of depression is sort of a normal state of mind to have. Deep depression is another story - and I wouldn't say I've been quite there, but you know I have been quite down at times, I have not wanted to leave the house for days on end.

I always wanted to see people's lives transformed from depression and anxiety to joy and peace.

Because of my bipolar disorder, I tend to these mixed states, which are depressed but loud and agitated. So I can be terribly irritable. I go to cognitive behavioral therapy in order not to yell at my children.

Many people think that depression is something you just have to live with when you get older, but it's not.

Depression is something I've dealt with every day of my life.

Depression, as far as I'm concerned, is just a waste of time.

I have a master's in psychology, and depression and anxiety are considered to be cyclical.

You know, you become crazy. I had done a story for '60 Minutes' on depression previously, but I had no idea that I was now experiencing it. Finally, I collapsed and just went to bed.

I seem to be able to get depressed quite easily without any reason.

Earlier in my life, I had a tendency toward depression.

I've suffered through depression and anxiety my entire life.

I believe that everyone experiences depression to some degree at some time in their lives. And there are probably millions of people who live with a low level of sadness and heaviness day in and day out.

I've said before, I've always had difficulty with anxiety and depression. I've been on medication for it since I was about 18 years old, varying degrees of medication. I've had big ups and downs with it and very bad periods.

I'd definitely say I'm a depressive, someone who suffers from depression.

I am on medication - I've talked about that before - just to help my anxiety, so I'm not depressed all the time.

If you don't have very strong emotions or very intense thoughts about something, you cannot get depressed.

I personally dealt with a lot of depression and anxiety in my life.

I've been taking medication for depression and anxiety ever since I was a teenager and I've had treatment for both.

Depression is 80 per cent of my condition, and 10 per cent is mania, and 10 per cent is what we call normal. I say that must be when I am buying groceries. Or vacuuming.

For many people who face anxieties, depression, trauma or grief that dominate their lives, a vital source of support may be a counsellor or psychotherapist.

Trust me, you know when you've got depression.

I've definitely had times in my life where I've been depressed and not able to do anything at all.

If, like me, you have many reasons to be less than secure and self-assured, and like me, you are far from stable even on your best days, don't for a moment imagine a psychotherapist will be of more help than a physiotherapist.

My treatment ended in March/April of '08. It wasn't until the end of that summer that I started to feel I wasn't depressed. Even when I went on vacation to Saint Lucia, I was kind of depressed, even though it was such a beautiful place.