Ashley Hutchinson, Special to Valley NewsAs a therapist, I hear the following phrase quite often, “I had no idea I was depressed. How did I get to this point?”The patients I work with find themselves in a state of shock or embarrassment that they did not recognize the severity of their depression by the time they need a more intensive level of mental health care. Many believe that depression is a one size fits all set of symptoms or that depression is a deeply ingrained mopey disposition.These are profoundly dangerous myths that prevent numerous Americans from seeking professional help. Depression has absolutely nothing to do with one’s character. Depression is a very complex issue that has multiple features that far too often are glanced over or misunderstood due to the
