Becauseofthenegativestigmasurroundingmentalillness, manypatientsoftenfeeltheneedtokeeptheirstruggle a secretforfearthatthey'llbejudgedshamedormistreatedfortheirillness.
Ifyouknowsomeonewhoyoususpectissecretlydepressed, youcandothem a solidandshowyoursupportbyreachingouttothem, thismayhelpthemmovetowardsgettingtheprofessionalmentalhealthcaretheyneedinordertoimprove.