Heterogeneity: Mental illnesses vary widely in symptoms, course, and severity. Two people with the same diagnosis may have very different experiences.

Depression is not simply a passing mood. It is a common, serious mental health condition that can change how people think.

Depression is a common and treatable health condition that affects mood, energy, and daily functioning. Understanding it

everyday well-being, relationships, and safety. Yet stigma and rigid ideas about masculinity can keep distress hidden until crises occur.

Understanding the most common mental illnesses helps reduce stigma, speed up access to care, and empower people to support themselves and others.

Mental difficulties are common experiences that affect thoughts, feelings, and daily functioning. Understanding them helps reduce stigma.

Mental health refers to our emotional, psychological, and social well-being, affecting how we think, feel, relate to others, and handle stress daily.

October Mental Health Awareness Month focuses national attention on mental health as a shared responsibility and human right.