Myth: Depression is a natural occurence.
Fact: According to Petersen, "Some people would say it is natural following certain traumatic/stressful events, such as the loss of a spouse or loved one (in fact, the loss of a spouse is the environmental stressor most often associated with the onset of an episode of severe depression)." She treated three persons with severe depression a year after they had lost their spouses. "These persons thought it was 'natural' to feel depressed in this situation. It is natural to grieve the loss of a loved one, but severe depression is never normal."
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