An excellent article on stigma and on how people with depression can feel shame. Stigma and shame are roadblocks to depression.
“The last great stigma of the twentieth century is the stigma of mental illness.” Tipper Gore
One of the roadblocks to recovery for those who suffer from depression is our culture’s tendency to stigmatize depression and other mental health disorders.
After my first hospitalization, I remember the dilemma I faced in trying to explain my three-day absence to my employer. If I told the truth – that I was being treated for anxiety and depression – I stood a good chance of losing my job. Instead, I reported that I had been treated for insomnia at a sleep clinic.
