S2 E15: Depression: A First Person Account

While we continue to recognize October as Breast Cancer Awareness month, we also have to recognize Mental Health Awareness Month. On this episode, blogger, student and mental health advocate, Ryan Jackson, joins "On Call with Dr. Randy" for an engaging and insightful conversation about his mental health journey and what has helped him along the way, including an attempt to take his own life due to depression. What you can expect in this episode:

5:00 - Defining depression & it's symptoms

10:10 - Suicidal thoughts, triggers, attempt and intervention

21:25 - Family responses to suicide attempt

24:05 - Teenage reflections

27:05 - Being the “man of the house”

30:00 - Mother/son relationship

37:30 - Finding a therapist

43:00 - Blogging as therapy

46:25 - Tips to get out of depression

48:20 - Randy’s Random Question

50:55 - Peace for Ryan

Tweetable Quotes:

“Depression feels like every day is heavy.” - Ryan Jackson

“It took going to therapy to understand what the problem was.” - Ryan Jackson

“Until you face those demons, they will just keep piling up." - Ryan Jackson

"It's a fight everyday, and I just got too tired to fight." - Ryan Jackson

“It was on me if I was going to take my mental health seriously.” - Ryan Jackson

"Give yourself grace." - Ryan Jackson

About Ryan Jackson:

Ryan Jackson is currently a student at Georgia State University, looking to take on the sports world and men's mental health. Using his life experiences, he’s been able to use his vulnerability to talk about the things that a good amount of men haven’t shared. Starting his blog Pain Behind A Facade, has allowed him to open up about past trauma and how he is learning to tackle the impacts of poor mental health.

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