Depression is a little outside the scope of this blog, but today is World Mental Health Day. WHO has published a "note for the media": Depression is a common illness and people suffering from depression need support and treatment. Excerpt:
Globally, more than 350 million people have depression, a mental disorder that prevents people from functioning well. But because of the stigma that is often still attached to depression, many fail to acknowledge that they are ill and do not seek treatment.
