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Depression

About Depression

Depression is a clinical mental illness that affects the way you think and how you feel. It can stem from a traumatic event, genetics, stress, or low self esteem.

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Symptoms

Prevalence

It’s estimated that 5% of adults suffer from depression.

Marginalization

Marginalization

When it comes down to how depression is acknowledged by society, it is often overlooked as a weakness rather than a diagnosed condition.

The media's role

The Media

The media controls the way things are portrayed. People with depression and other mental illnesses are often shown as being just lazy, or crazy and violent.

Marginalization has led to many people feeling reluctant to lead conversations concerning their mental health.

Outcome

Stigma

Stigma refers to the negative attitudes and assumptions that people hold about certain groups.

For depression, its stigma discriminates the mental illness and those who experience it.

Self Stigma

Negative attitudes towards oneself

Self stigma

Public Stigma

Discriminatory attitudes and views from other people

Public Stigma

Insitutional Stigma

Systemic norms that purposefully or unintenionally limits opportunities of people with depression. This includes government policies and private organizations

Insitutional Stigma

Cultural Hegemony

Cultural Hegemony

Through the media, harmful depictions of depression perpetrate negative sterotypes of the the illness. The idea of missrepresentating depression can lead to improper assumptions towards those with depression

Inlcusion

Inclusion

People with depression need inclusive, welcoming spaces. In order to create this, it is essential to respect their needs and any accommodations they may require.

Starting conversations about mental health can make others feel more welcomed to talk about their own experiences.

Language

You should be conscious of what language to use when it comes to depression. Part of this includes person-first language (“person with depression” instead of “depressed person”).

Advocacy

People with depression can advocate for their group through:

  • Challenging stigma and discrimination
  • Promoting education and awareness about mental health
  • Creating safe spaces for people to share about their experince with depression

Advocacy

Reducing Stigma

  • talk more openly about mental health
  • encourage equality by showing compassion
  • be honest about treatment
  • let the media know about how they are creating stigma
  • choose empowerment over shame.

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