What our friend WPM seems to be doing is making the mistake, often made by people on this subject, of thinking a depressive needs to be depressed 'about something'. That shows a complete lack of understanding of clinical depression but is not an uncommon misunderstanding. As such I'd give him the benefit of the doubt here. For his sake (and the sake of anyone else unfamiliar with the condition) clinical depression is a chemical imbalance in the brain and can strike at any time and without warning. It is purely a symptom of the incorrect production of serotonin. Things can trigger it, of course, simply because the things that are happening in our lives also have an effect on the production of serotonin and, in Sean's case, the end of his playing career would certainly come into that category. However, to try to rationalise clinical depression by asking 'what has he to be depressed about' is as meaningless as asking 'what has he to have flu about'.

Hope this helps.

You do realise that having depression isn't as cut and dry as you think, right? So by your reasoning because he had a new job and was running a new bar, as well as spending time with his family, he couldn't possibly be depressed?

I would suggest, before making any further comments on depression, you go and actually research it, or possibly even speak to someone who has suffered from it.

As a diagnosed manic depressive, I can tell you, your comments are both narrow minded & offensive to anyone who has dealt with this terrible disease.

I've always thought that if I don't really know much about a subject then I won't really comment on it. Perhaps WPM should take a leaf out of my book in this instance.

I sincerely hope Longy can get all the help he needs.

I can personally vouch for this

Read what Phuzzy wrote....

'Tried to kill himself'??

Surely thats the easiest thing to do..... No???

My point is that clearly Longy is crying for help and i really hope he gets it!! if he was to go on to do what Terry Newton did it would leave a massive scar on everyone in Rugby League as a whole, things need to be done and as the saints fan said the players aren't laden down with cash/financial security when they retire from playing although often money/security isn't always one of the reasons!

Hopefully going to the press may save his sanity, great player and probably a mighty fine great laugh of a guy.... he sounds it from his autobiography!

Best of luck to him

Given this admission I'm surprised that you post as frequently as you do

Let's hope you never get to the point where you feel the only way to make things better is to take your life. Depression is an illness and you should show a bit more sensitivity to those suffering with it and those that may read your comments.

You will grow up, we all do.

Salford have announced the re-signing of Sean Long on a consultancy basis to work alongside Brian Noble.

Long
Chase
Hock
Gleeson
Smith

What could go wrong?

i seriously doubt that at my age

on the plus side, ive taken on board many of your comments and am making a point of reading up on the subject.