The stigma around depression is alive and well

An anti-ObamaCare column recommends "stoicism, hard work, marriage, prayer, and personal initiative" for those suffering from the disorder

Neil Munro
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On Monday, President Obama gave a fairly uncontroversial speech at the National Conference on Mental Health about removing the stigma surrounding mental illness, including depression, and imploring those who need help to seek treatment.

Neil Munro of The Daily Caller, however, saw something more sinister. President Obama was urging "depressed, stressed, and disturbed Americans to depend on the U.S. government's growing corps of taxpayer-funded mental health professionals."

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Keith Wagstaff is a staff writer at TheWeek.com covering politics and current events. He has previously written for such publications as TIME, Details, VICE, and the Village Voice.