Hi, Sabrina!

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All wounds have to heal.... in this cause when the heart (or soul) is broken, torn to shreds, it comes out as depression or a mental illness.

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That is true....for situational depression. However, in the case of depression that is due to a chemical imbalance in the brain, that is an illness. Due to my own illness I've done a lot of research, reading, sitting in my pdoc and therapist's office, taking meds, etc.

The illness of depression is often likened to diabetes - it can be kept under control, but never "cured." Sometimes, however, the remissions are long enough that we can live without the darkness for long periods of time. (In my case my last deep depression was ten years ago before this recent bout.)

It is horrible...it affects every part of a person's life. The above posters have offered wonderful suggestions, particularly eating healthy, exercise, getting outside in the fresh air, etc. (I'm preaching to myself here...lol)

In my opinion, the first thing to do is get a diagnosis to see if you have the illness of depression or if it is situational. Then you will have a better idea of the path to wellness.

Warmly....