# What is Depression if not a Mental Illness?

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> **[What is Depression if not a Mental Illness?](https://psychcentral.com/lib/what-is-depression-if-not-a-mental-illness/)**
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> Sometimes you might hear a person talking about mental disorders like depression or bipolar disorder without really understanding what they mean. What is depression? What is bipolar disorder? Why do

  
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