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.