article_snippet: At 35 I’ve had experience in life, I’ve got three beautiful children, I was married, and you get something that comes over you that takes your eyes off all of that and actually rationalises the option of committing suicide.
article_snippet: I'm not sat here asking for absolution of responsibility, there's just an element of understanding and awareness that I think needs to [be raised] in society about the illness. '
article_snippet: Mr Carlisle also talked about recent comments by columnist Katie Hopkins, who described suicidal people as 'attention-seeking b******s' and suggested that exercise could cure depression. '
article_snippet: From those tweets you can see that Katie Hopkins clearly doesn't understand depression and hasn't grasped the fact that it's an illness,' Katie Hopkins told Good Morning Britain. '
article_snippet: It's no more an option to not be depressed than it's an option to not have flu.
article_snippet: It is an illness that is upon you and It needs diagnosing and treating - but there is an element of truth in what Katie Hopkins says, physical exercise is scientifically proven to be a good remedy for mild to moderate depression and anxiety.'
article_snippet: May. For confidential support call the Samaritans in the UK on 08457 90 90 90, visit a local Samaritans branch or click here for details.