Well, bipolar disorder is a lot rarer than depression or anxiety diagnoses. Thus, you have weird stereotypes.

Depression is also very over diagnosed. I cannot see a doctor’s justification in giving someone medication when they have only experienced a couple mild depressions. I have also seen where they prescribed these people antidepressants and Abilify because for some reason their depression didn’t go away! I wonder why. Opps, maybe it’s because mildly depressed people aren’t as likely to respond! Enjoy the weird side effects and shorter lifespan!

Also, the fact that MDD is so common is a double edged sword in another way. I have heard so many people state that it’s no big deal and the person isn’t suffering that much. They have obviously never met a person with severe treatment resistant depression or psychotic depression. Their suffering is real. It can cause as much disability as bipolar disorder can. It’s just packaged a little differently. These people need hugs too!