Video Poignantly Explores the Weight of Living With Depression
In the United States alone, major depression affects more than… 21 million adults every year. Globally, it is estimated 5.7% of adults They suffer from depression, representing approximately 332 million people. Just in time for Depression Awareness Month, which is taking place annually Every October, Ukrainian actress Tanya Galakhova shares a video depicting what it can feel like to live with this disorder.
the video The film begins with Galakhova sitting on the sofa, staring impatiently at her phone, snacks piled around her. Behind her, a figure in a black suit hugs her and runs her finger across the screen of Galakhova’s phone. In the next scene, Galakhova tries to brush her teeth, but the character grabs her toothbrush from her hand and walks away, leaving her facing her reflection in the mirror.
When Galakhova leaves her apartment, the character leaves too. On the bus, Galakhova has to carry the character on her back, and when she visits an amusement park, the character quickly puts on her sunglasses, displaying the entire moment in black and white rather than color. No matter the setting, every scene sees Galakhova physically straining against the weight of the character, whose limbs dangle above her like tentacles.
The video offers a poignant glimpse into how depression manifests itself. Although depression is considered a mental health condition, it is also accompanied by a myriad of physical symptoms. Ranging From weight gain, sleep disturbances and decreased appetite to extreme fatigue, back pain and headaches. Galakhova leans into these physical sensations, showing how depression doesn’t just affect thought patterns or moods. The video also complements similar tales shared by others with depression.
“For me, it’s like being a runner with two broken legs,” one person said He said Teen Vogue In 2017. “You want so badly to do what you love, that’s all you think about, but you can’t.”
Another added: “You feel like a victim of a puppet’s strings being pulled from one end of the boredom and weakness scale to the other when your heart is running 100mph in panic.”
The character in Galakhova’s film reflects this feeling, playing with her like a doll and dictating to her how she should move, how she should carry herself, and how she should navigate the world. Many people have sympathized with the video, vouching for its accuracy and also sharing words of encouragement and hope.
“From someone who has been there many times, always remember you are not alone!” 1 user comments.
Taken as a whole, it is clear that Galakhova’s video provides a visual entry point into conversations about depression.
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A video by Ukrainian actress Tanya Galakhova offers a poignant glimpse into what it can be like to live with depression.
sources: Mental Health in America: Depression; World Health Organization: Depressive disorder; October is National Depression and Mental Health Screening Month; Mayo Clinic: Depression; 32 people describe what it’s like to live with anxiety and depression
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