Top 10 Most Common Myths About Depression

1Depression is about being sad


2You need a reason to be depressed


3A well-adjusted person cannot be depressed


4"You're not depressed, you're just lazy"


5Depressed people can't have good days


6Depression is a weakness


7Depression can be "cured"


8You can just snap out of it


9Medication is the only option


10You need a psychiatrist/psychologist


11Everyone goes through the same "depression"


12Depression cannot be caused by things happening to you


13Depressed people cry a lot


14Depression is about suicide


15Depression is caused by low serotonin


16It's just a phase