I don't know that depression is really that stigmatized these days. It's poorly understood, even by the people studying it. But though we might argue about the

I don't know that depression is really that stigmatized these days. It's poorly understood, even by the people studying it. But though we might argue about the merits of chemicals vs therapy, I think most people recognize it as a genuine illness that needs to be treated. Having previously been married to someone with depression issues (suicidal thoughts included) I can say it's a bitch. It's hard to know someone like that and not think of them as ill.