{"id":13013,"date":"2021-10-01T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-10-01T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/allonehealth.com\/insights\/?p=13013"},"modified":"2026-01-21T22:58:19","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T22:58:19","slug":"breaking-down-common-myths-about-depression","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/allonehealth.com\/insights\/breaking-down-common-myths-about-depression\/","title":{"rendered":"Breaking Down Common Myths about Depression"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>It\u2019s time to break down some common myths and stigmas about depression that prevent people from talking about it and reaching out for help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>MYTH: \u201cCan\u2019t you just snap out of it?\u201d<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>A common refrain to many living with depression is to \u201cbe positive,\u201d \u201clook on the bright side\u201d or \u201csnap out of it\u201d \u2013 as if it is a choice. It is not a choice, depression is a medical condition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>MYTH: \u201cYour life is good, you have nothing to be depressed about.\u201d<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Although common phrases like \u201cit could be worse\u201d or \u201cwhat exactly are you depressed about\u201d may be well-intended, they reinforce the myth that depression is a choice. Depression is a medical condition as serious as any physical affliction, caused by a variety of external and internal factors, such as brain chemistry, genetics, trauma, and past abuse. Depressive symptoms are often out of a sufferer\u2019s control and should be taken seriously.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>MYTH: People with depression are just lazy.<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Depression affects people in different ways, but it is not a sign of weakness or laziness. It can manifest as lethargy and a lack of energy to complete even mundane tasks, but depression can also look like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Maintaining normal routines and hiding depressive feelings<\/li><li>Lack of engagement, apathy, being \u201cchecked out\u201d<\/li><li>Increased anger and irritability<\/li><li>Loss of interest in activities that used to spark joy<\/li><li>Sleeping too much or too little<\/li><li>Overeating or appetite loss<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>MYTH: Men don\u2019t get depression.<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>It is estimated that 6 million men in America deal with depression, and one in three men meet the criteria for the mental health condition. Unfortunately, male depression often goes undiagnosed for multiple reasons: men are less likely to recognize the signs of depression, less likely to admit they are experiencing depressive symptoms, and less likely to seek treatment for mental health concerns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>MYTH: Depression is just sadness all the time.<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Depression is not just \u2018feeling sad\u2019 or \u2018feeling blue\u2019 \u2013 there are multiple symptoms, multiple types of depression, and everyone can be affected differently. Sometimes it is unexplained physical pain\/joint pain, mental fog, lethargy, struggling to sleep, apathy or loss of interest, even increased anger and irritability.More than just a bad day or bad week, these symptoms would have to persist over time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>MYTH: Talking about it makes it worse.<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Bottling feelings of depression can exacerbate underlying issues, and ignoring symptoms of depression in others only serves to further isolate that person. Talking it out, and receiving steady support and empathetic listening can help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t suffer in silence. Speak to a mental health professional through your assistance program. This program is prepaid by your organization, free to use, 100% confidential, and open to family members.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s time to break down some common myths and stigmas about depression that prevent people from talking about it and reaching out for help.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":23,"featured_media":13059,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[199],"tags":[726,718,730,724,719,729,721,732,723,725,720,727,731,728,722],"class_list":["post-13013","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-whole-health","tag-addressing-depression-stigma","tag-breaking-down-common-myths-about-depression","tag-challenging-misconceptions","tag-debunking-depression-stereotypes","tag-depression-awareness","tag-depression-awareness-campaigns","tag-dispelling-depression-misconceptions","tag-mental-health-advocacy","tag-mental-health-education","tag-mental-health-facts","tag-mental-health-myths","tag-myths-about-mental-illness","tag-open-conversations-about-depression","tag-promoting-mental-health-literacy","tag-understanding-depression"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - 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