Hiding behind depression's 'everything's all right' mask


It’s a shame that those who are suffering from depression have to grapple with the stigma surrounding this medical condition.

When I first heard about the death of Robin Williams, my first reaction was, “There must be some mistake.” I studied one of the early, somewhat vague news reports about his demise and expected an imminent announcement from his spokesperson to say that it was a different Robin Williams entirely. But that particular announcement never came.

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