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MYTH: Depression = sadness.
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MYTH: You can “snap out of it.”
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MYTH: Depression is caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain.
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MYTH: Depression feels the same for everyone.
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MYTH: Depression comes in one form.
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MYTH: Depression is all in your head.
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MYTH: It’s a women’s disease.
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MYTH: You can always tell when someone is depressed.
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MYTH: Your depressed partner will eventually get better if you love them enough.
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MYTH: Depression is cured by antidepressants.
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MYTH: You have to be on antidepressants for the rest of your life.
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MYTH: How you deal with depression is a sign of mental strength or weakness.
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MYTH: You need a reason to be depressed.
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MYTH: You can be too young to be depressed.
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MYTH: There is nothing you can do yourself to alleviate symptoms of depression.
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MYTH: A depression diagnosis means your life is over.