Do you believe in depression and anxiety disorders?

According to one of my friends everybody gets sad and anxious it's just a lack of willpower. He doesn't believe in most mental health conditions. What do you think?

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bijouxbroussard · F

He's mistaken. There's a biological component to these conditions that differ from mere "sadness" or "anxiety". People like him are the reason many who suffer are so private about it.

softspokenman · M

@bijouxbroussard: I agree. They feel ashamed or weak and that can make the problem worse.