J.K.Rowling talks depression
 

In a new, honest & open interview with The Times, J.K.Rowling talks about her battle with depression and admits to having contemplated suicide in the past. Following the split with her first husband she was prescribed cognitive behavioural therapy.

Jo's frank words have been welcomed by Celia Richardson, campaigns director of the Mental Health Foundation, who said: “JK Rowling is a wonderful role model and it’s brilliant she has chosen to talk about this.”

I'm glad Jo got out of that! It's difficult to pull yourself out of depression.

*sigh*
She's so right.

Jo found they way and that is her talent in writing but some people still didn't find their way and have the same depression Jo had once but the question is Will they find the way too or not??

*woot* for Jo and her awesomeness to pull out of that!!!

I'm glad Jo is able to talk about that freely :) I doubt I'd have the courage to do it.

It's such a difficult thing to talk about so openly, and it's even harder to get out of the situation that put you into that state in the first place!!!!! I'm glad that she's so open to talking about it, it's such an important topic, and I find that there just aren't enough celebrities who openly talk about, good stuff Jo!!!!!

WOW ive ben there and it isnt anything to be ashamed of. but what an attitued the GP had thats shocking.

Im so glad jo got help

It's really good to know that you can have a better life, fulfillment, when you're older. Sometimes I feel like I haven't accomplished anything, but I'm really pretty young.

She's such a great role model. I'm glad that she freely talks about things like this.

O_O she has depression?!?! I NEVER knew that till now!!! I know how she feels!! I have Depression too and I tried suicide before but then I got help!!!

I think she is like a role model to me =]

She is SO brave to admit that she was depressed.

Go JO!! If you need help follow her lead and get it!! Society is more open to this now as a disease and not just a "problem". Good on her to talk about it!!!

She really is wonderful to talk about her depression and such without being ashamed. And she's a very strong woman for being able to get out of it, and she definitely should be proud of herself :)

That's horrible what the replacement did. I'm so glad Jo got out of that! Go Jo!

thats good that she is over that

im glad she's able to talk about it openly. Im glad she's out of that too. It must have been difficult.

Ah depression. A topic I'm far too familiar with, since I struggle with it myself. I'm glad she had a responsible doctor that was willing to follow-up on her case. It's good that she's talking about it. Maybe it will help someone else through it, because believe me, it's hard to cope with by yourself.

JK Rowling is a good role model because you never hear anything bad about her like some celebs in this world she keeps to herslef so good for her!! rock on JK!!

Oh Jo! She's so admirable. So relateable.

Wow~ J.K.Rowling is such an amazing person- and an incredible inspiration!!~

I understand. Having depression is hard and it takes a lot of courage to admit it and get help. She really is a role model :D

that right there was brave and very admirable of her. It just shows that with all the fame and praise, she's just human who also feels sadness