But her family and teachers failed to recognize the problem, so she received no support or professional help. This lack of early treatment undermined her recovery, and she has continued to experience episodes of depression throughout her life.
贝蒂拥有关于缺少这些知识的潜在后果的第一手经验。她15岁时曾经历过严重抑郁，最严重时曾尝试过自杀。但她的家庭和老师没有发现问题，因此她也没有获得支持和专业帮助。早期治疗不力影响了她的恢复，她这一辈子都在经历间歇性抑郁。