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Is depression a mental illness, though people suffer from it under normal conditions?
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Yes...: But you make a great point. Depression is a normal life occurrence. We all have the potential to get depressed. Once it reaches a threshold we call it a mental illness to indicate that it requires treatment.
Answered 10/4/2016
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Depression: Depression becomes a mental illness when it causes distress in you and affects your personal social work life.
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