(Jenna Fletcher/ Psych Central) — Many people with depression don’t seek help for it. In part, the unwillingness to seek help may have to do with the stigmas often attached to mental health.
If you have depression, you may fear not being able to live a typical life because you may not quite fit into how society thinks you should feel or be. Learning how to navigate your mental health difficulties and shame you may experience living with depression can be tough, but it’s worth it.
A 2019 study has shown that stigma is a cultural and societal phenomenon. At its core, society sets expectations about how a person should act. Anytime a person doesn’t fit into their culture or society’s predefined roles, they can face discrimination or disapproval. (…)