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When public figures remain silent about depression, there is a cost to the rest of society. Silence contributes to the misperception that successful people do not get depressed, and it keeps the public from seeing that treatment allows many individuals to return to competitive professional lives.
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"When public figures remain silent about depression, there is a cost to the rest of society. Silence contributes to the misperception that successful people do not get depressed, and it keeps the public from seeing that treatment allows many individuals to return to competitive professional lives."
— Kay Redfield Jamison

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When public figures remain silent about depression, there is a cost to the rest of society. Silence contributes to the misperception that successful people do not get depressed, and it keeps the public from seeing that treatment allows many individuals to return to competitive professional lives. — Kay Redfield Jamison

About Kay Redfield Jamison

Kay Redfield Jamison was a Psychologist from United States (1946–present).

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This quote is attributed to Kay Redfield Jamison, a Psychologist from United States.
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Kay Redfield Jamison lived from 1946 – present.