Most people react in two ways to a diagnosis of clinical depression. Some are completely relieved that they aren't crazy and they don't have something more serious, such as schitzophrenia. Others deny it, seeing it as a weakness in their personality rather than an illness they need to pay attention to. Some people also see it as being "special", but not in a good way. If you have the flu, you go to a normal doctor, but if you have depression, you go to a completely different special doctor, so you feel like an outsider from those who have "normal" sicknesses. These people are more at risk, however, since they are more likely to ignore the diagnosis than the other type of person who was relieved by it. Pictures from http://www.deviantart.com/.
"How You Might React to a Depression Diagnosis - Depression - Health.com." Health.com: Health News, Wellness, and Medical Information. Web. 21 Nov. 2010. http://www.health.com/health/condition-article/0,,20188030,00.html.
