Take two people from different cultures. Both have depression. The first person is from a Western culture and the second from the East. When the Westerner describes their symptoms there is an emphasis on cognitions. They will describe negativity, feelings of inadequacy, hopelessness, helplessness, self-blame, confusion and pessimism. The person from the East is far more likely to place emphasis on physical symptoms such as fatigue, weakness and poor sleep. Both actually share the same symptoms...