Every year, the third Monday in January is designated as Blue Monday, aka the “most depressing day of the year”. But the concept is damaging our understanding of mental health.

Every year, the third Monday in January is designated as Blue Monday, aka the u201cmost depressing day of the yearu201d. But the concept is damaging our understanding of mental health.

Blue Monday: why the concept is damaging how we see mental health

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Mental health and depression have essentially been used as commercial tools

Depression is much, much more than simply feeling a bit low

“Why the concept of Blue Monday damages our understanding of mental health”