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The Crucial Distinction Between Sadness and Depression
Guy Winch’s article published in Psychology Today, “The Important Difference Between
Sadness and Depression,” is a significant piece focused on the common misconceptions attributed to both sadness and depression. Winch argues that since the general public has defined the most common symptom of depression as continual sadness, more and more people have struggled in identifying a clear difference between the two. Furthermore, Winch discusses the consequences of having depression, stating that one of the most significant ones is people trying to quickly diagnose those with the mental illness without proper knowledge. However, this is not the only major unfortunate consequence; those with depression may also become more inclined to damaging their …show more content…
Winch begins the article by touching on the negative repercussions that occur when one is diagnosed with depression. As stated, “In my TED talk, I discussed one of the more unfortunate consequences of this confusion: How people struggling with depression are often expected to ‘snap out of it,’ and are told ‘its all in your head,’ or ‘choose to be happy!’ (2). Evidently, those who are struggling with the disease consistently may have to deal with the suggestions of those who do not fully understand what they are going through, which can make them feel even worse. However, in addition, those who have depression are much more likely to damage their relationships with others. As stated by Irene S. Leone in “What Nobody Ever Tells You About How Depression Affects Your Adult Friendships” published by Mic, “A depressed person’s energy may ebb and flow so they aren’t able to keep their commitments... In fact, it can
The Crucial Distinction Between Sadness and Depression
Guy Winch’s article published in Psychology Today, “The Important Difference Between
Sadness and Depression,” is a significant piece focused on the common misconceptions attributed to both sadness and depression. Winch argues that since the general public has defined the most common symptom of depression as continual sadness, more and more people have struggled in identifying a clear difference between the two. Furthermore, Winch discusses the consequences of having depression, stating that one of the most significant ones is people trying to quickly diagnose those with the mental illness without proper knowledge. However, this is not the only major unfortunate consequence; those with depression may also become more inclined to damaging their …show more content…
Winch begins the article by touching on the negative repercussions that occur when one is diagnosed with depression. As stated, “In my TED talk, I discussed one of the more unfortunate consequences of this confusion: How people struggling with depression are often expected to ‘snap out of it,’ and are told ‘its all in your head,’ or ‘choose to be happy!’ (2). Evidently, those who are struggling with the disease consistently may have to deal with the suggestions of those who do not fully understand what they are going through, which can make them feel even worse. However, in addition, those who have depression are much more likely to damage their relationships with others. As stated by Irene S. Leone in “What Nobody Ever Tells You About How Depression Affects Your Adult Friendships” published by Mic, “A depressed person’s energy may ebb and flow so they aren’t able to keep their commitments... In fact, it can