"Depression is just a feeling of being sad or 'blue' for a few days.", ❌ FALSE - Clinical depression lasts at least 2 weeks and affects sleep, appetite, energy, and concentration. It's a medical illness, not just temporary sadness., Anyone can get depressed., ✅ TRUE - Depression doesn't discriminate — it affects people of all ages, genders, and backgrounds., Hard work beats depression., ❌ FALSE - Depression is not laziness or weakness; you can't "work hard" to cure it. It requires professional help like therapy or medication., There are no effective treatments for depression., ❌ FALSE - About 80–90% of people respond well to treatment, including therapy, medication, and lifestyle changes., Depression only happens after bad events (divorce, job loss)., ❌ FALSE - It can be triggered by stressful events, but it can also appear without any obvious reason due to genetics or brain chemistry., Depression is much more common in women., ⚠️ Women are diagnosed more often, but men may underreport it because they express it differently (anger, substance abuse)., Depression can cause aches, headaches, cramps, or digestive problems., ✅ TRUE - Depression affects the whole body — it's linked to headaches, chronic pain, and stomach issues through the gut-brain connection.

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