When we talk about depression, many people think about the chemical and biological side to mental illness. Yet we are not simply biological beings. We are also emotional and social beings with distinct personalities. One aspect of personality is attitude. Have you ever been told that you have either a “good” or “bad” attitude? We tend to judge attitudes by how they affect not only our mental well-being but that of others. When it comes to depression there are definitely attitudes or pers...
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