Depression and Music: How Songwriting Helps Express Pain and Find Hope

Depression and Music: How Songwriting Helps Express Pain and Find Hope

In this episode of Giving Voice to Depression, singer-songwriter Demetra Prochaska shares how her journey with depression and suicidal thoughts found expression through music. From her teenage years navigating divorce, foster care, and a residential treatment program to writing her haunting song “I’m Not Okay” during the pandemic, Demetra shows how songwriting became both an outlet for pain and a pathway toward hope. She opens up about the importance of trusted adults, the role of coping skil...

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