Depression
How Greek Orthodoxy Healed Me From Depression
Written By: Christophoros
When I experienced mental health issues for the first time at age 22, it swiftly knocked the wind out of my sails and completely blindsided me. I eventually figured out my depression was tied to deep anxiety over graduating from college, but the effects permeated through all aspects of my life and significantly impacted my Greek Orthodox spirituality. Many people don’t know that 29% of US adults will be diagnosed with depression at some point in their lives, and that number has grown by almost 10% in less than a decade, according to Gallup.