Depression is a disease that affects more and more people every day. The pressures of the society, the hectic work schedules and the family problems are just few of the causes of depression. Unfortunately, few people seek for help in order to overcome their depression, while the rest are slowly eaten from inside until their body starts to crash. Wendy is one clear example of how depression can influence one’s life. It’s true the life she had so far would easily break down even a stronger person, so it was just a matter of time until depression would conquer her.

Sexual abuse in childhood, living to the poverty line, going through violent relationships and struggling to raise her eleven children left deep marks in her soul. Wendy, aged 30 now, was unable to keep a job and lack the desire to do something about her life, as she considered everything was futile.

One day he decided to get a tubal ligation, as at 28 she was responsible for no more than 11 children. There, she met a psychiatry professor at the Georgetown University. Jeanne Miranda was looking for subjects for her study related to how poor people are affected by depression. Wendy was immediately put to treatment and her life improved significantly. Today, she no longer feels helpless and tries to raise her kids while taking life as it is. She has a job, left her abusive husband and moved into a new apartment.