For many who read this blog, speaking about depression may seem redundant. One in every three adults -- some 75 million people in the USA alone -- have high blood pressure. Depression, A Silent Killer. Today's silent killer which stalks people of all ages, children, adolescents and adults is the medical condition known as depression. These are the first and third commonest causes of death in the USA. Two decades ago, the most common illness referred to as the silent killer was the condition known as hypertension or high blood pressure. So, for both those who understand too well what depression is and how it affects our lives and those who don’t know I am writing this post. Written by: Zama Ngcoya Although the 10th of October is celebrated annually as World Mental Health Day with the objective of raising awareness of mental health issues around the world, the issue of depression is one which still remains very taboo in many corners of the world. High Blood Pressure - A Silent Killer. The thing about depression is that it is a silent killer that slowly creeps in you. Many people who are suffering from depression never ask for help; the consequences can then be devastating. Depression Is The Silent Killer In Our Society Particularly within Muslim South Asian communities, mental illness is dismissed because supposedly all prayers can cure sadness. As many of you I’m sure can relate, mental illness really is ‘the silent killer’.Whether it be depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder or any of the many others, mental illness can really take its hold on you just as bad as any physical illness that you can see. However, an enemy that isn’t acknowledged becomes a silent killer. Untreated hypertension increases the risk of heart disease and stroke. Depression can be stealthy, even for the most resilient officer, and can take a physical and mental toll on the mind and body if it goes unrecognized and untreated. Depression in police work is a silent killer. In most homes, it is a subject either ignored, considered as “the white man’s illness”, or completely misunderstood. Clinical Depression: The Silent, Soul-Crushing Killer That Claims Lives Daily Clinical depression is brutal and unrelenting. Depression: The Silent Killer By Njideka Agbo and Happiness Nleweoha 24 June 2018 | 11:00 am Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Google+ Share on WhatsApp Share on LinkedIn Share via Email Shirley J. Davis. But many people are unaware that they have the condition.

It can be a personal suffering on your part, broken marriages, other health problems, missed work, or death. Unfortunately, the silence within police culture discourages the acknowledgment of depression and mental illness. It's like holding 50-pound weights over your head while standing in quicksand during a thunderstorm.