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10 Depression Myths That Must Be Busted Right Now
The good news is that there is a lot more acceptance regarding mental illnesses such as depression and anxiety nowadays than there was even a decade ago. That is because there is plenty of awareness about depression and that it is a serious illness, the same way as any physical illness. Therefore, that in itself has softened the stigma. However, it hasn’t softened it enough because of the bad news I am about to reveal.
The bad news is that when it comes to acceptance of depression of being an illness, it is not as accepted as an illness as it should be. The reason for that is there are too many myths tied to the condition. Unfortunately, these myths are preventing the stigma from being softened anymore than it has. Let’s now begin busting these myths so that the misconceptions about the illness can end.
Myth 1: You Cannot Have Depression If You Are Not Lying In Bed All Day
The fact is that many people with depression are functioning members of society. That means they wake up when their alarms go off each morning, and get ready for work or whatever they need to do for the day, and do what needs to be done the same way as those without any illnesses can do.
Therefore, no, a person with depression is not lying in bed all day. Perhaps a few…
