The Associated Press released an article today talking about Rosie O'Donnel's depression. She will be talking about it on her current talk show as well, the View. Rosie says that her depression started after the Columbine shootings in 1999 because she felt as though her own children had been killed. While her own were safe, she clearly empathized with the parents, and suffered a reaction that probably many of them also did.
I appreciate her honesty in talking about depression. I think itis a major problem in our world today, and it is important to have people with some exposure willing to talk about it without it hitting the tabloids. In our time, I think it may be true that depression is overdiagnosed, which I also believe about ADD and ADHD in children. However, I think there are legitimate cases for sure, and that people deserve to be treated - whether with medication like Rosie, or just with therapy.
I can't help thinking- probably as a result of this class - that this could also be a ploy for media attention. Rosie has not exactly been a headliner lately, and although the story is likely true, it is most often something people keep private. Could it be that she decided to share this story to get some publicity? I would certainly not put it past anyone in Hollywood to put her personal life in the spotlight if it brought them along for the ride.
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Depression is a serious issue, and I'm glad you took the time to post about it.
I'm sure the lives of those that are in the spotlight is not easy all of the time. Even though they make life look easy.
I'm no fan of Rosie's by any means, but if she can bring the spotlight on the brevity of the issue, then that is a good thing.
But, like you said, if it's just a tactic to grab a few headlines, then that would be a great disservice and dishonor to those that are struggling with such a debilitating disease.
Hopefully her intentions are for the good - we don't need any more drama from that woman!
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