Oct 27, 2015 at 11:49 AM
^ Exactly! I also don't think the powers that be coming up with such terminology can be completely unaware of how the term naturally conflates itself with the concept of "psychological resistance", which is also commonly interpreted as being always the patient's fault.
I think oftentimes what is needed is more good and holistic treating of people, than of focusing solely on the construct of a depression, which doesn't exist in a vacuum.
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