Most Depression Patients Report Discrimination

The subjects were asked to answer detailed questions regarding their history of discrimination. Results indicated that:
  • 34% of volunteers had been avoided by other people because of their mental health issues
  • 37% expected discrimination, which stopped them from forming a close relationship with another person
  • 25% did not apply for work at one point because they were anticipating discrimination
When the participants anticipated discrimination, the experts explained, they found that their experiences did not match up to their expectations.