- Overview
- Symptoms
- Causes & Risks
- Diagnosis
- Types
- Major Depressive Disorder
- Treatment
- Antidepressants
- Treatment-Resistant Depression (TRD)
- Living With
- Recovery & Relapse
- Complications
- Caregiving & Support
- Appointment Prep
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Slideshow: Myths and Facts About Depression
Medically Reviewed by Jabeen Begum, MD on March 20, 2024
Myth: Hard Work Beats Depression
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Myth: It's Not a Real Illness
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Fact: Men Fly Under the Radar
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Myth: Depression Is Just Self-Pity
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Fact: Anyone Can Get Depressed
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Fact: It Can Sneak Up Slowly
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Myth: Help Means Drugs for Life
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Myth: Depressed People Cry a Lot
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Fact: Family History Is Not Destiny
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Myth: Depression Is Part of Aging
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Fact: Depression Imitates Dementia
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Myth: Talking Makes Things Worse
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Fact: Positive Thinking May Help
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Myth: Teens Are Unhappy by Nature
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Fact: Exercise Is Good Medicine
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Myth: Depression Is Tough to Treat
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Fact: It's Not Always Depression
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Fact: Hope for Better Days Is Real
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