Six Myths About Depression

By Cynthia Geisen

This informative CareNote helps you sort through and debunks six of the most common misconceptions about depression. Myths explored include: “I have no reason to be depressed”; “It’s just the blues”; “Depression has no medical basis”; “As long as I can get out of bed in the morning I don’t need help”; “I’m too ____ to be depressed”; and “If I were stronger or had more faith, I wouldn’t be depressed.”