We all live different lives, with different responses. To some, scoping their depression as an illness is wildly helpful, as it moves the topic away from some i

We all live different lives, with different responses. To some, scoping their depression as an illness is wildly helpful, as it moves the topic away from some intrinsic failure. To others, it's a cheap trick, avoiding the real issue. Some people live completely functional lives with bipolar disorder, without ever being diagnosed. Others would probably be better off talking about it with someone. There's never going to be a penicillin for mental health. Or, to take the analogy a step further, even if we think we've found one, it's hard to say if it's not doing more harm than good in each case.