The ReStory Blog
Understanding the Symptoms of Depression
Shana lost her son, Owen, to suicide two weeks after his fifteenth birthday. According to his friends, Owen was extremely kind, social, funny, and well-liked. So when he started manifesting changes in his behavior, Shana simply attributed it to a rebellious teenage phase. But before Shana could ask her son herself, young Owen had already taken his life. This is Shana's story, and it isn't a pleasant one. Unfortunately, many others are going through what Owen went through, which is why it's essential that we educate ourselves about mental health conditions, such as depression.