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DEPRESSION - Facts & Myths

 

MYTHS

FACTS

Depression is always present as an after effect wit the experience of a bad life situation. E.g. divorce, the death of a loved one, or a job loss. Some of the time, depression occurs even when everything seems to be going well. It can also be triggered, sometimes by things going wrong in your life. Research has shown that it might be caused by a chemical imbalance in your brain too.
You are weak, if you can't overcome your depression. Having a depression does not mean that you have a flawed character or that you are not emotionally strong. It is instead similar to that of a medical condition like diabetes and arthritis.
Your depression will go away, if you do nothing about it. If you are suffering from depression, it may not just go away. For some people, depression, if left untreated can last up to several months or even years.
Antidepressants are only for people who are suicidal. Antidepressants are not just only for people who think about suicide.They have also been proven to provide help for people who are depressed, to make them feel better, even if they do not have thoughts of suicide.
Taking antidepressants are habit-forming, and they can change your personality. Antidepressants are not habit-forming. They do not turn you into a different person - they simply make you feel more like yourself again.

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