Depression is a serious infliction that affects almost 15 million Americans every year. It is a disease. It’s not a reflection on the personal attributes of the patient despite it being a mental illness. Depression can strike every person. It has no reasoning for its path. It can strike the rich or the poor. It takes no race into consideration. It’s not true that only weaker people suffer from this problem. The age-old stereotype that has been associated with a mental illness must be ignored. The longer a patient goes without treatment, the worse this disease becomes. Ignoring the signs will not make it disappear. Untreated this illness will advance and will take over your life.

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