"Clinical depression is a gradual process of falling out of recovery, ultimately leading to the inability to function. By regularly monitoring the state of your body, mind and spirit, it is possible to identify relapse symptoms early on and take action to prevent major depression." This episode is a disccusion with author Douglas Bloch, who wrote that.  Douglas believes there are identifiable stages before depression that offer opportunities to prevent full relapse.

Douglas's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/healingdepression
Blog post re: Relapse Prevention:  https://soundcloud.com/givingvoicetodepression/preventing-depression-relapse-douglas-bloch

129- Preventing Depression Relapse (Douglas Bloch)

Depression affects more than 300,000,000  worldwide. So basically, if you don't have it yourself, you know someone who does. Giving Voice to Depression was founded to start discussions that reduce stigma and promote understanding. We look at depression from many angles. A journalist with depression pre-produces short (7-10 minute) interview segments, and then the sister co-hosts, who both live with depression, comment on the issues presented. The episodes are informative and hopeful-- and seldom depressing.  It's time to shine some light on depression's darkness! Join us.