I disagree. By allowing people to use the word depression to mean "sad" or "upset" or "pissed" or "bored," or whatever word they replace it with, we are doing

I disagree. By allowing people to use the word depression to mean "sad" or "upset" or "pissed" or "bored," or whatever word they replace it with, we are doing those with depression more harm. If someone says they are depressed, we should tell them they need to get diagnosed. Treating it less than it is, I think, does more harm. > I should really have looked for help a lot sooner. But you didn't, precisely because people use the word far too lightly far too often.