I recently had my first visit with my new psychiatrist. One of the questions he asked me during the consultation was, “What does depression mean to you?” I took this to mean, “How does it manifest itself for you?”
The question was hard for me to answer, and not just because my three year old son was wreaking havoc in the room. I was surprised that I had trouble answering, and upon reflection, realized that it was akin to answering someone's question about what attracted you to your...
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