8 Myths About Depression
8 Myths About Depression That Need To Be Debunked As the most common mental illness in the United States, clinical depression affects approximately 17 percent of Americans at least once during their lifetime. So, even if you are fortunate enough to never experience the illness yourself, chances are that someone close to you will suffer from depression at some point. Although depression manifests itself differently depending on the person — with symptoms that can include feelings of intense sadness and hopelessness, sleep disturbances and even physical pain — the common thread is that it is a serious illness that can make it extremely difficult to live your life. Click here to read : "Depression Most Prevalent Mental Disorder in America" Unfortunately, depression is widely stigmatized today, despite years of public health educational efforts; and this stigma is largely due to numerous misconceptions about the illness. I've heard frus...