My Depression Toolkit: Elyse Fox Shares the Habits that Help Her Cope

Hobbies and interests add enjoyment to life, but for someone with depression, engaging in those interests can actually serve as treatment to keep symptoms at bay. These hobbies, passions, and interests are a “toolkit” for living with depression, according to Elyse Fox, activist and founder of the Sad Girls Club.

Fox, who describes herself as “the quiet girl with the camera,” started Sad Girls Club to encourage conversation among women about living with a mental illness. Mental health was not discussed in her home growing up, and her film “Conversations with Friends” documents her struggle with depression and urges people to unite and speak up.

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Lauren Smith, MA

Lauren Smith, MA, has worked in health journalism since 2017. Before joining GoodRx, she was the senior health editor and writer for HealthiNation.

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