This document discusses common misconceptions about depression. It notes that while depression is a serious mental illness, many people still believe myths about its causes and treatment. Some examples of myths discussed are that depression is "all in your head" and can be cured by cheering up, or that it is just a phase someone will grow out of. The document aims to dispel these myths and promote a more informed understanding of depression.

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Common misconceptions and myths
about depression
Like most mental illnesses, there are
still a lot of misconceptions when it
comes to depression. And it’s absurd
considering how easy it is to nd
proper resources online. Perhaps
people still listen to hearsays or
don’t bother looking up whether
what they know about depression is
true or not. With the seriousness of
depression, speaking ignorantly of it
could hurt those who su er from it. Here are some general misconceptions and
myths that many people still believe when it comes to depression. Peter Max.
It’s all in your head
While technically true because the brain is in one’s head, this phrase suggests that
depression is just a feeling and is not a legitimate mental condition, that it has
something to do with hormone imbalances, biochemical reactions in the brain, and
one’s surroundings. If anything, this is an apathetic response that shows a clear lack
of knowledge when it comes to depression. Peter Max.
All they need is a little cheering up
Depression isn’t a light switch that
can go click when someone says,

2. “Don’t be so sad.” There is still a
gross oversimpli cation of what it
means to have depression. People
still think it’s about being sad or
unloved. Depression a ects the way
a person thinks, feels, and behaves.
It’s not just a feeling of sadness; it
also a feeling of dread and
hopelessness. And it lasts for the
entire day, every day. Peter Max.
It’s just a phase
An example of a phase in life would be that time you thought bow ties were cool or
that time you tried writing fan ction of your favorite fantasy series. Unlike these
examples, depression is not a phase — thinking that it is, implies that it will
eventually go away. People su ering from depression takes years of dedicated
treatment and therapy just to manage their condition. Peter Max.
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